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Connection Between Throat Cancer and Oral Sex by Dr. Helaine Smith Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:53pm , 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers noted that people who had one to five oral sex partners doubled their risk for throat cancer. Those who had more... One thing many people don't realize is that dentists check for more than cavities during a regular check-up. They also check for signs of cancer, including cancers Read on »

David Letterman – Michael Douglas on Having Throat Cancer by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 20 Dec 2010 2:03pm < center> Michael Douglas reveals to Dave his struggle with . Read on »

Increase in Oral Sex Causing Rise in Throat Cancer by Partnership for Prevention Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:59pm Increasing rates of HPV infection, spread through oral sex, is largely driving the rapid rise in oropharyngeal cancers, says Dr. Scott Lippman, who chairs the thoracic department at the University of Texas' M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Lippman says studies of oropharyngeal tumor tissue stored 20 years ago show that only around 20% are HPV positive Read on »

Famous People Fighting Cancer by Jacki D. Posted Sat 12 Dec 2009 12:00am of celebrity cancer news. I guess I’ve been letting famous folks fall of my radar (I do love a little Hollywood gossip), because I had no idea that Bryant Gumbel is being treated... about his cancer, and holy cow, where I have been that I didn’t catch that famous journalist Leroy Sievers died of cancer in August 2008? I followed Siever’s NPR blog posts Read on »

No Cure For Cancer: People Who Survived Cancer As Kids Face Early Risks As Adults (Durrrr!) by Matthew Z. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 05 Aug 2008 2:13pm (Editor: "When the doctor says 'you're cured, go home', that is *never* the end of the story.) As young survivors of the modern era of cancer treatment enter their third and fourth decades, they find themselves poster children for the hope of medical progress – and also for the toll taken by cancer's toxic treatments. read more|digg story Read on »

On transplant recovery and kicking people in the throat. by Cassie Brabbs Posted Sat 21 Aug 2010 12:00am cancer, we were flooded with so much practical help from our closest friends and family. I will never forget those first few days, not only because of the complete shock we were... to the cancer center forever. But it also includes making dinner, scheduling activities and classes for the kids and taking vacations (something we have never done on our own as a family Read on »

People Against Childhood Cancer by Kathy S. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 12 Aug 2008 7:47am Please join this united force against childood cancer. View my page on People Against Childhood Cancer Read on »

Many People Still Don't Know How to Protect Against Skin Cancer by ViaMedica Posted Thu 27 May 2010 12:14pm Read on »

Colorectal Cancer Prevention Study in People with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis by Cancer.gov Posted Tue 22 Feb 2011 11:14pm ... Read on »

How can everyday people help unlock the mysteries of cancer? Epidemiologist Alpa Patel, PhD, ... by WhatNext.com Posted Wed 16 May 2012 2:36pm How often do you see someone battling cancer and wish there was something tangible you could do to make a difference? During the past 50 years, more than 2 million volunteer participants have joined the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Studies and have been making a difference simply by giving a little time to fill ou ... Read on »