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Innovative Chewing Gum Shows Promise in Preventing Head and Neck Cancers
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Scientists have developed a specially engineered chewing gum that successfully targets and reduces HPV levels in the mouth by up to 93 percent. Crucially, the treatment also eliminates harmful, cancer-linked bacteria while preserving the mouth's beneficial microbiome, offering hope for an accessible and affordable preventative therapy.
Scientists have developed a specially engineered chewing gum that successfully targets and reduces HPV levels in the mouth by up to 93 percent. Crucially, the treatment also eliminates harmful, cancer-linked bacteria while preserving the mouth’s beneficial microbiome, offering hope for an accessible and affordable preventative therapy.