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CS Science on Tap is an outreach program of the Colorado Springs Science Center Project
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Prior to the 1990s, mouth and throat cancers had been seen almost exclusively in individuals who smoked too much and drank too much alcohol. Most patients were males in their 60s and 70s and survival was often poor.

Beginning in the 1990’s, however, the pattern began to change. Patients were becoming younger, were non-smokers and only social drinkers. Moreover, researchers in Europe and in Maryland had begun to find viruses in the cancer tumors of these patients that were identical to the human papillomaviruses (HPV).

Five years ago, Dr. Ernster and his associates conducted a study in Colorado Springs using archival tissue from the Penrose Hospital pathology department and authored a paper that helped characterize a new epidemic. His talk will recount that process and the implications of this new type of “communicable cancer”. Be ready for a surprise!


 Jack Quinn's Colorado Springs Colorado

 

Dr. Joel Ernster, of Colorado ENT and Allergy, is an accomplished Eye, Nose, and Throat physician practicing in Colorado Springs area since 1986. A holder of two patents, author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, and a owner of to prolific (and growing) list of research efforts, Dr. Ernster is an active physician at both Penrose-St. Francis and Memorial Hospitals and currently serves as Penrose’s Chief of the Medical Staff. 

 

 

QUENCH YOUR CURIOSITY and FEED YOUR MIND
join us at Jack Quinns.........
The Colorado Springs Science Center Project Presents:

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Dr. Joel Ernster
MD, FACS Colorado ENT and Allergy
 May 14, 2012  6:30pm to 8:00pm
Throat Cancer is on the Rise -- And You'd Never Guess Why!

 

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