The human papilloma virus (HPV) has surpassed smoking, drinking and poor diet as the leading cause of oral cancers in this country.
New research is showing that people with HPV oral cancers have a better outlook than those whose oral cancers are not caused by HPV.
Findings from a review of a large Danish database suggest that people with HPV-positive oropharyngeal (throat) cancer who are light smokers can be treated with radiotherapy alone and don't need chemotherapy.
These folks also had a better overall outcome than people with HPV-negative throat cancer.
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