Oral HPV infection, HPV-related cancers more common in men
Infection with HPV — human papilloma virus — heightens the risk of developing cancer of the mouth and throat. The findings indicate that most cases of oral HPV can be traced to oral sex, rather than to kissing or casual contact.An estimated 7% of American teens and adults carry the human papilloma virus in their mouths, an infection that puts them at heightened risk of developing cancer of the mouth and throat, researchers said Thursday.
Oral HPV infection, HPV-related cancers more common in men
Oral HPV infection is more common among men than women, explaining why men are more prone than women to develop an HPV related head and neck cancer, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary ...
Thu 26 Jan 12 from Medical Xpress
DIY smear test works for cervical cancer
A do-it-yourself smear test could enable millions of women in poorer countries to head off cervical cancer
Thu 26 Jan 12 from Newscientist
More Men Than Women Have Oral HPV Infection
Oral HPV infections affect about 7 percent of adults in teen in the United States, and are more common in men than in women.
Thu 26 Jan 12 from Livescience
HPV study finds 7% of U.S. teens, adults carry virus in mouths
Infection with HPV — human papilloma virus — heightens the risk of developing cancer of the mouth and throat. The findings indicate that most cases of oral HPV can be traced to oral ...
Thu 26 Jan 12 from L.A. Times
Oral cancer virus affects 7 percent of Americans
About 16 million Americans have oral HPV, a sexually transmitted virus more commonly linked with cervical cancer that also can cause mouth cancer
Thu 26 Jan 12 from FOXNews
Oral HPV infections on the rise
Fri 27 Jan 12 from Emaxhealth
Oral HPV-Cancer Link Clarified (CME/CE)
PHOENIX (MedPage Today) -- Oral infection with human papillomavirus occurred three times more often in men as in women, a potential explanation for men's higher rate of HPV-related head ...
Thu 26 Jan 12 from MedPageToday
U.S. oral HPV prevalence near 7%
Higher prevalence of oral HPV in men than women, and peaks at ages 30 to 34 years and 60 to 64 years correlate with trends in oropharyngeal squamous-cell carcinoma incidence.
Thu 26 Jan 12 from Clinicaladvisor
Oral HPV Infection Strikes Men More Than Women: Study
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) — Almost 7 percent of American men and women are infected orally with the human papillomavirus (HPV), new research reveals, ...
Thu 26 Jan 12 from Health News
Oral HPV Infection More Common in Men
The human papilloma virus (HPV) which is often sexually transmitted is responsible for a rapidly growing type of oral cancer, and now new research may help explain why men get the cancer more ...
Thu 26 Jan 12 from WebMD
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