News Archive – October 2018 | BAHNO - British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists

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Oral sex with women a leading cause of head and neck cancer in men says Northwick Park surgeon

Posted

16 October 2018

Bhavin Visavdia, consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Watford Road hospital, blamed the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is also a cause of cervical cancer. Girls are already routinely immunised against HPV, but the links between...

BAHNO surgeon discusses oral sex cancer risk for men

Posted

16 October 2018

Young men urged to take up new vaccine after oral sex link to oral cancer confirmed. The Government announced in July plans to extend vaccination against the human papilloma virus to boys between 12 and 13 after a rise in the number of men...

New Council members

Posted

05 October 2018

Following the recent call for new members to apply for positions on Council, we are please to announce the following appointments: Honorary Administrative Secretary (with immediate effect) – Mr Peter Brennan Plastic Surgery Representative...

Vacant posts on Council

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05 October 2018

The following positions on Council are available – please consider putting yourself forward and contributing to your association. President Elect – (President 2019 – 2021) Honorary Secretary Plastic Surgery Representative The Hon Sec...

Make Sense Campaign

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05 October 2018

Head and neck cancer is now the 6th most common type of cancer in Europe

The British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists is using the Make Sense campaign to raise awareness of the fact the head and neck cancer is now the sixth most common type of cancer in Europe. Rise reported in the number of head and neck...

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