It turns out that something as simple as a tape measure could offer a powerful window into your heart health. Recent research suggests that neck circumference — often ignored in medical checkups — may ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes around 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the most common cancer caused by the virus, with rates increasing each year. Unlike cervical ...

A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA predicted ...

Researchers have developed a urine-based test to detect head and neck cancer, opening the door to more accessible screening. Early detection of cancer is critical as it can result in better outcomes ...

A recent study finds patients who test positive for an HPV biomarker may not be positive for HPV itself, and these patients see significantly lower five-year survival rates. Oropharyngeal cancer is ...

Researchers have created a urine-based test that detects pieces of DNA fragments released by head and neck tumors. The test could potentially facilitate early detection of this cancer type, which ...