It's long been clear that human papillomavirus, or HPV, increases one's risk of developing cervical or some genital cancers. But data collected and analyzed in recent years is suggesting that the virus may also be to blame for a striking rise in cancers of the head and neck — a connection that's raising new questions for scientists and doctors about how best to prevent HPV, and how best to treat the cancers that arise from infection.
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/22/5133974/hpv-cancer-head-and-neck-puzzle-scientists
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