April 07, 2012: Dentists Play Key Role in Detecting Oral Cancer
Ask for screening as part of your general checkup, experts say

April 04, 2012: HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancers on the Rise
However, incidence decreased for younger blacks, analysis finds

January 26, 2012: Oral HPV Infection Strikes Men More Than Women: Study
Sex, smoking associated with raised risk of transmission, researchers report

January 16, 2012: Many Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Face Eating Problems
Poor throat function, depression and pain are common, study finds

November 21, 2011: Fewer Dying in U.S. From Throat, Mouth Cancer, Study Finds
Death rates improved most for patients with more than 12 years' education

October 25, 2011: U.S. Health Officials Back HPV Vaccine for Boys
The sexually transmitted virus causes a range of cancers, including cervical, penile and oral malignancies

October 12, 2011: Esophageal Cancer Risk Less Dire for Certain Patients: Study
Large Danish analysis finds lower-than-expected risk from Barrett's esophagus

October 03, 2011: HPV-Linked Oral Cancers on the Rise, Study Finds
Oral sex may be means of tumor-causing virus transmission in many cases, experts say

July 12, 2011: More U.S. Men Die From Cancer Than Women: Study
But disparity mirrors differences in incidence, not ability to fight disease, researchers say

January 26, 2011: Rise in Some Head and Neck Cancers Tied to Oral Sex: Study
Changes in sexual activity linked to increased HPV-related tongue, tonsil malignancies

June 18, 2010: Coffee Might Guard Against Head, Neck Cancers
Large analysis found regular drinkers were 39% less likely to get these malignancies

June 07, 2010: Mouth Cancer Prognosis Improves When Cervical Cancer Virus Involved
Finding HPV in tumor meant lower death rates in those with cancer at back of the mouth, study finds

October 28, 2009: Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients
Study found it doubled survival time

October 16, 2009: Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair
New technique in palate reconstruction may make speaking, eating easier, study finds

October 09, 2009: HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer
Origins of nasopharyngeal infection may mirror tonsil cancer epidemic, researchers say

September 08, 2009: Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk
The threat seems the same for smokers, nonsmokers, study finds

August 17, 2009: Pain Level May Predict Survival in Certain Cancer Patients
Discomfort should be monitored in those with head and neck malignancies, researchers say

April 20, 2009: Robotic Surgery Practical for Some Head, Neck Tumors
But more research needed to define advantages, limits of procedure, study suggests

February 06, 2009: Gene Test Could Predict Thyroid Cancer Risk
2 mutations could increase cancer risk almost 6-fold, researchers find

January 21, 2009: Supplement Hampers Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Iodine from kelp in dietary aid compromised therapy, researchers say

December 09, 2008: Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer
Biggest rise in cases and deaths coming in developing nations, report says

November 27, 2008: Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit

November 17, 2008: Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer
Certain of these tumors are rising in incidence, experts note

November 03, 2008: U.S. Reported 25,000 Cases of HPV-Related Cancers Annually
Most frequent tumor sites were cervix, head and neck, government study finds

October 31, 2008: Special Mouth Rinse Spots, Tracks Human Papillomavirus Infection
Study may lead to better diagnosis and monitoring for head/neck cancers

September 10, 2008: Erbitux Extends Life for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Used in tandem with chemotherapy, it block cancer cells from dividing and growing

June 02, 2008: Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of Head, Neck Cancer Treatments
Narcolepsy drug also helped with severe fatigue among patients on chemotherapy

May 26, 2008: Laser Therapy a New Option for Vocal-Cord Cancers
It preserved and restored patients' voices with disease-free survival up to 5 years

April 29, 2008: Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
Expenditures will continue to rise as the population ages, experts say

April 17, 2008: Mouth Swab May One Day Diagnose Lung Cancer
It offers prospect of quick, noninvasive identification of the dangerous disease