But Gillison, 44, a professor at Ohio State University, was among the first researchers to make a startling realization: The old cigarettes-and-alcohol form of the disease was being eclipsed by a new form, caused by the same human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer.

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When it pays off in the form of victory, it's an authentic realization of human endeavor and potential, Janzen said, the awesomeness of which just might make you cry.

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