head and neck cancer

Huge boost as HPV jab found to slash rates of another major cancer in men

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Thousands of cases of head and neck cancer are set to be prevented thanks to the success of the HPV vaccine. The revolutionary jab has already slashed rates of cervical cancer in women by around 90%. Now, a study presented at the world’s largest cancer conference found it more than halved rates of head and … Read more

‘I’m a doctor – this is when a sore throat could be a sign of cancer’

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Cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. It can then spread to surrounding tissues and organs. There are more than 200 types of cancer that can affect the human body, with the symptoms often linked to where in the body the disease is. However, symptoms can … Read more