Beyond Smoking and Drinking: The Role of HPV in Head and Neck Cancers

Head and neck cancers are a group of cancers that affect the mouth, lips, nasopharynx, pharynx, larynx and sinuses. Common risk factors associated with head and neck cancers are alcohol and tobacco consumption, however recent studies have demonstrated a causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). HPV has been shown Read more about Beyond Smoking and Drinking: The Role of HPV in Head and Neck Cancers[…]