Simple Mouth Rinse Could Help Predict Recurrence of HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancers

Oropharyngeal cancer patients who were found to have detectable traces of human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) in their saliva following cancer treatment are at an increased risk for recurrence, a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins is one of the 26 NCCN Member Institutions. ...
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news