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Novel treatment approach shows promise for advanced HPV-negative head and neck cancer • Mar. 7, 2025, 6:55 AM ET (News-Medical)
HPV more common in men than women and linked to rising cancer rates • Mar. 5, 2025, 6:17 AM ET (News-Medical)
Health Rounds: Swabs as good as unpleasant speculum exam for detecting cancer-causing HPV • Feb. 22, 2025, 12:06 AM ET (Reuters)
HPV infections pose serious risks for both men and women, experts say • Feb. 15, 2025, 11:34 PM ET (CBC)

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