Tag Archives: hpv

Old and New Epidemics

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Frank Davis

H/T Jredheadgirl for noting reports of a new study showing human papilloma virus (HPV) present in cases of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) over the past 25 years. October 5, 2011 — The sharp rise in oropharyngeal cancer associated with human … Continue reading →

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CATCH-14

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Frank Davis

Frank Davis writes. In CATCH-4, a week or so back, Chris Snowdon wrote: Since the obvious explanation for this strong, dose-sensitive association is that chronic smoking raises the risk of lung cancer significantly, any defence of smoking as the causative … Continue reading →

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HPV Yet Again

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Frank Davis

From time to time I have entertained the hypothesis that cancer – and in particular lung cancer – is the consequence of a viral infection. And the virus in question is Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. In recent decades HPV has … Continue reading →

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HPV Again

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Frank Davis

A recent article about HPV – Human Papillomavirus -begins with a question and an answer: Question: Does HPV Cause Lung Cancer? Answer: Maybe What? Maybe not caused by smoking?? It quickly goes on to say that:    In fact, in … Continue reading →

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Human Papillomavirus

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Frank Davis

One of  the effects on me of antismoking mendacity has been to make me not only question whether secondhand smoke is a health threat – that’s easy -, but to also question whether smoking causes lung cancer. After all, if … Continue reading →

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