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Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer
Someday, easy test could gauge biomarkers for disease, study says

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

HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes
Patients more likely to survive using chemoradiation, and new treatments may follow

Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks
It's the shine that attracts ultraviolet rays, but sunscreen base can help, expert says

Gum Disease, HPV a Double Whammy
The two work in tandem to increase risk of tongue cancer, study shows

Green Tea, Fruit Extracts Touted as Potential Cancer Fighters
Preliminary research shows promise against colorectal, prostate and oral tumors

Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck Cancers
HPV virus is cause; vaccination may reduce incidence, experts say

Smoking Boosts Risk for Head, Neck Cancers
Habit is even more dangerous for women than men, major study finds

Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men
Periodontitis viruses could trigger the malignancies, researchers say

Genetic Alterations Found in Head and Neck Cancers
Changes occur even in tissue surrounding the tumor, study reports