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Percentage of hpv related throat cancer?

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HPV causes: Most cervical cancer, and has just taken over first place from tobacco and alcohol for oropharynx (throat) cancer. The association and cause is rising and more than 50%.

Dr Levitt and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/4/2014

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