Cancer, even the word itself, evokes fear. It’s a shadow that looms over nearly everyone as they age, sparking anxious questions: Will I get it? What kind? Will it be caught early enough? While ...

Research shows that HPV accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, but only one-third of the public is aware that HPV causes throat cancer. The human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted ...

On Sunday, in an interview with the Guardian, actor Michael Douglas revealed that his throat cancer was not caused by tobacco and alcohol, but by HPV, which was transmitted through oral sex. He has ...

The news that acting legend Val Kilmer, known for his roles in Batman Forever and Top Gun, died at the age of 65 has saddened legions of film fans on social media. The actor, whose long-running career ...

Doctor warns that men, too, face risks from the same virus that causes cervical cancer, including cancers of the penis, anus, ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It affects the cells in the middle part of your throat, or what’s called the oropharynx. Early signs are easy to miss. “We can't see that area ...

Val Kilmer's cause of death was pneumonia, his daughter told The New York Times. Kilmer received a throat cancer diagnosis a decade ago and underwent a tracheotomy. The tracheotomy affected his ...

The guitarist lost a third of his tongue due to mouth cancer in 2000, and is now reportedly receiving treatment for cancerous cells in his throat.

Actor Val Kilmer has passed away, his family announced to The New York Times early this morning. The star of films like Top Gun, Batman Forever, and Tombstone was 65, and passed away in Los Angeles.

Daniel Kwon, MD, is a head and neck surgeon with the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and lead author of a ...