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Promising Biomarker for Predicting HPV-related Throat Cancer

NCI researchers have found that antibodies against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help identify people at greatly increased risk of HPV-related cancer of the oropharynx, the portion of the throat that contains the tonsils.

•	Predicting HPV-related oropharynx cancer
•	Read NCI’s fact sheet about HPV and cancer
•	Learn about treatment for oropharyngeal cancer

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Cancer Control Tools and Other Resources for Public Health Professionals

NCI has tools and data for public health professionals to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based cancer control programs in areas such as obesity and smoking. Search the databases or join discussions.

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June is Men's Health Month

Men, are your health habits as good as they can be? Not smoking, protecting your skin from the sun, and keeping a healthy weight can improve your health and help prevent cancer – something to think about this month and every month.

•	Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting
•	How to Protect Your Skin from Sunlight
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Find a Cancer Type

NCI Vision & Priorities

Popular Resources

Promising Biomarker for Predicting HPV-related Throat Cancer

Cancer Control Tools and Other Resources for Public Health Professionals

June is Men's Health Month

Promising Biomarker for Predicting HPV-related Throat Cancer

Cancer Control Tools and Other Resources for Public Health Professionals

June is Men's Health Month

Cancer Research News

Types of Cancer

Clinical Trials

Research & Funding

Cancer Statistics

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