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Dr. Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61

NYT Science Sunday 09 August 2026, 21:29 UTC By Jeré Longman 1 min read
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She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
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