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Oral Sex Leads to Throat Cancer!
It may sound unusual, but a new theory appeared which says that oral sex can cause throat cancer. Read on and see how this is possible!
Join us on Facebook! This discovery was made by doctors after treating a 52-years old throat cancer patient Carol Kanga. Her treatment was successful, between 2006 and 2007 she was treated with chemotherapy and fed through a tube because she was unable to swallow food or water. Doctors and scientists involved in Carol’s case told The Sun that Carol got infected with HPV (human papillomavirus) through oral sex, the virus was not treated, so it caused throat...Oral Sex Leads to Throat Cancer!
HPV and Cancer: A Deadly Combination
Are you certain that you know enough about the Human Papilloma Virus?
High number of HPV infections There are more than 100 different types of the Human Papilloma Virus and approximately 30 types cause genital warts. The virus is spread through skin contact, so condoms or any other protection used in sexual intercourse is ineffective. In the USA, it was estimated that 25,000 people died from cancer between 1998 and 2003 because of HPV infection. The most common cancer is cervical cancer, followed by anal, vulvar and throat cancer. In...HPV and Cancer: A Deadly Combination
The HPV virus
The HPV virus is a virus with which at least half of all the sexually active people get infected and it causes cervical cancer... Read everything about the HPV virus in the article.
The human papilloma viruses or HPVs are a large group of viruses which can be spread from skin to skin or through mucous membrane. There are more than 100 different genotypes of HPV. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, both in men and women. HPV is the most common causative agent for cervical cancer and it also causes vulvar, anal and penile cancer. An important group of HPVs are mucosal HPVs. They are divided into...The HPV virus
