DNA test could be key to targeting treatments for head and neck cancer
Monday, October 5, 2009 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
It is estimated that more than 7,000 people are diagnosed with head and neck cancer each year in the UK and approximately 3,500 cases result in death. These cancers include tumours of the mouth, lips, throat and voice-box, and some have been linked to the sexually transmitted infection, HPV-16.