Oral Cancer Screening: Rotary Club of Great Neck hosts annual event
The Rotary Club of Great Neck successfully held its annual Oral Cancer Screening. he event is organized by Lidia Marmurek Epel, DDS, Rotary Club member.
What is oral cancer, the condition John Farnham is being treated for?
John Farnham is in a stable condition in intensive care after undergoing surgery to remove an oral cancer.
Diagnose HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer
Accuracy of high-risk HPV DNA PCR, p16(INK4a)immunohistochemistry or the combination of both to diagnose HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer
NFL Hall of Fame QB and Oral Cancer
Bills Hall of Fame quarterback had a long battle with oral cancer that gave him a bleak prognosis and required multiple surgeries on his jaw, radiation and chemotherapy.
Transmission of HPV does not distinguish between gender
During the last decades it has been confirmed that the incidence of the virus is the same in men and women.
Prevent Cervical Cancer & HPV
There is no guaranteed way to prevent cervical cancer. However, by getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, if possible, and undergoing regular testing, a person can significantly reduce their risk. Using barrier methods of protection during sexual activity, avoiding smoking, and making certain dietary changes may also be beneficial.
