News tagged with tonsil cancer

Rare head and neck cancer linked to HPV, study finds

An increase in cases of a rare type of head and neck cancer appears to be linked to HPV, or human papillomavirus, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer ...

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created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Speaking, eating possible after tonsil cancer surgery with reconstruction

A new technique for reconstructing the palate after surgery for tonsil cancer maintained patients' ability to speak clearly and eat most foods, a new study shows.

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created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals sharp increase in HPV-positive tonsil cancer

(PhysOrg.com) -- The number of cases of tonsil cancer continues to increase, according to a new Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet, with diagnoses tripling since 1970. The results of the study, which ...

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created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1