WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A novel blood test can detect recurrent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)-related head and neck (oropharyngeal) cancers, according to a study published online in the Journal ...

But what if a mouthwash-based test to detect biomarkers can help physicians predict disease recurrence in head and neck cancer patients? That futuristic scenario seems closer to reality after a new ...

An investigational blood test for human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer significantly outperformed current testing methods in a direct comparison involving patient blood samples.

Patients with head and neck cancer are now routinely tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), as disease associated with the virus has a different prognosis and different treatment than disease not ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital have developed a blood test, or liquid biopsy, for head and neck cancer associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that was shown in a ...

A groundbreaking blood test, HPV-DeepSeek, developed by Mass General Brigham researchers, offers early detection of HPV-associated head and neck cancers, potentially up to a decade before symptoms ...

Scientists have come up with a five minute test that they say could help predict a person's risk of dementia ten years before they develop symptoms. Researchers from University College London (UCL) ...