HPV and throat cancer
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a new study and found a link between HPV infection and oropharyngeal cancer.
The results were consistent regardless of tobacco or alcohol use, which are known risk factors for this type of cancer.
The authors go further by saying this study “provides a rationale for HPV vaccination in both boys and girls—since oropharyngeal cancers occur in men and women.”
The study revealed that people who have had more than five oral-sex partners in their lifetime are 250% more likely to have throat cancer than those who do not.
The researchers believe oral sex transmits human papillomavirus (HPV) similar to the one implicated in the majority of cervical cancers.
With more and more teenagers having oral sex, the incidence of this type of cancer will probably increase.
Many of the teenagers I talk with do not even consider oral sex “sex” and further education needs to be provided on these new concerns.
The results were consistent regardless of tobacco or alcohol use, which are known risk factors for this type of cancer.
The authors go further by saying this study “provides a rationale for HPV vaccination in both boys and girls—since oropharyngeal cancers occur in men and women.”
The study revealed that people who have had more than five oral-sex partners in their lifetime are 250% more likely to have throat cancer than those who do not.
The researchers believe oral sex transmits human papillomavirus (HPV) similar to the one implicated in the majority of cervical cancers.
With more and more teenagers having oral sex, the incidence of this type of cancer will probably increase.
Many of the teenagers I talk with do not even consider oral sex “sex” and further education needs to be provided on these new concerns.
posted by Anonymous at 6:05 AM
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That's funny; I always thought that the purpose of one having a blog was to be able to write whatever one chose to. My mistake.
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Even knowing the medical literature touted on this blog, hey...its still worth the risk!
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All comments related to the hospital were deleted as I stated previously.
For the disgruntled critic, I would be happy to meet personally and discuss the issues.
Stick with the postings or create you own site.
What's the difference between HPV and HSV I?
Two completely different viruses. Herpes v/s Human Papiloma. That's the diff.
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