Tag: Vaccination
A Cancer Researcher’s Thoughts on HPV Vaccination
I have some excellent news to share. The FDA recently approved Gardasil 9, Merck’s HPV vaccine, for the prevention of head and neck cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)..
The Changing Face of Head and Neck Cancer
Oral, head and neck cancer refers to cancer that develops in the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, nasal cavity or salivary glands. In 2020, it is estimated that 650,000 people.
Link Between HPV and Head and Neck Cancer
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a very common viral infection that can be acquired from childhood to adulthood. There are many different strains of the virus, and they all live.
The HPV Vaccine: Preventing Cancer Beats Curing It
By: Stewart Lyman, Ph.D., HPV-related Tonsil Cancer Survivor and HNCA ambassador You don’t have to be an oncologist to know that fighting cancer is tough. Nearly 1.7 million Americans will.
HPV Vaccinations Can Help Prevent Oral, Head and Neck Cancers
Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan HNCA Board Member and Head and Neck Surgeon Frank Summers Survivor of HPV-derived squamous cell carcinoma tonsil cancer Scott Vetter Survivor of HPV-related tongue cancer Scott Vetter.
