Men are at risk of contracting dangerous forms of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) throughout their lives, according to new research. To prevent the formation of HPV-associated cancers in the throat ...

Oral HPV infection may be linked to oral leukoplakia (OL), a potentially cancerous condition that appears as white patches or plaque inside the mouth. This study was recently published in the ...

Mouth and tongue condoms, also known as dental dams, are barrier tools that can reduce the risk of HPV and other infections ...

In recent years, medical professionals have noted a significant increase in oral cancer cases linked to the Human papillomavirus (HPV). The American Cancer Society reports alarming figures regarding ...

Recent years have witnessed a significant shift in our understanding of oral cancer causes. While tobacco and alcohol have traditionally dominated the conversation around risk factors, medical ...

The HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer in women also might lower the risk in young men of oral infections that can cause mouth and throat cancers, a new study finds. These cancers are ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV), often transmitted through oral sex, is now emerging as a major cause of throat cancer worldwide.

Cancer of the tonsils and back of the tongue are not very common. Until recently, most of these cancers were caused by smoking and drinking. Now, a strain of HPV which is sexually transmitted has been ...