Who among us hasn’t had a sore throat, a hoarse voice or a lump in the neck? Usually these are minor problems that go away on their own or after a course of antibiotics—but if they don’t, check in with your doctor. These can all be signs of oropharyngeal cancer (a type of throat cancer) or, if the lump is in, on, or near the mouth, oral cavity cancer. (All of these fall into the category of head and neck cancers.) These forms of cancer are both hard to detect and on the rise. The good news is, they are treatable if caught early and, even better, entirely avoidable for people who follow the recommended schedule for HPV vaccination.
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