Although the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms of

A chemistry professor at the University of Connecticut has created a method for accurately detecting multiple proteins in the bloodstream that indicate the presence of

A growing body of evidence shows that oral sex is linked to the rising rate of head and neck cancer in young people, particularly oropharyngeal

The Australian minister for health has announced that, starting next school year, the government will provide free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations (Gardasil) for 12- and

Actor and producer Michael Douglas has donated his time to help create a television public service announcement (PSA) on behalf of the Oral Cancer Foundation

The medical and scientific communities have been debating the potential relationship between mouthwash and oral cancer for decades. Now a new meta-analysis has found no

A new study by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando finds that tolfenamic acid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), can reduce esophageal tumors (Investigational

Using a sensor made of densely packed carbon nanotubes coated with gold nanoparticles, a researcher team at the University of Connecticut has developed a low-cost

A protein that is overactive in oral and head and neck cancers and encourages tumors to grow could be a target for new treatments for

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry has received a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create

Head and neck cancer patients using MuGard experience a statistically significant reduction in mouth and throat soreness and a delay in onset of oral mucositis,