Oral sex could cause tonsil cancer
<b>Grain of science</b><br>ARECENT study has shown that tonsil cancer could possibly be caused by oral sex. Stockholm, a city that has been studied extensively by the Karolindka Institute, has found a direct link between HPV (human papillomavirus) and to
Grain of science
ARECENT study has shown that tonsil cancer could possibly be caused by oral sex. Stockholm, a city that has been studied extensively by the Karolindka Institute, has found a direct link between HPV (human papillomavirus) and tonsil cancer. HPV has always been linked with cervical cancer, but there are over 100 variations of the cancer causing HPV.
Tonsil cancer is one of the most dangerous types because patients often have no clue they have it until it has spread. There are no common symptoms of a patient with tonsil cancer. The lymph nodes are normally affected before the patient ever is diagnosed, and is by then difficult to treat. Smoking was the primary culprit in tonsil cancer before this study, and some feel that oral sex may actually overcome smoking as the most common cause.
It also underlines the need for the HPV vaccine in girls to prevent cervical cancer, also caused by HPV. The vaccine is one of the most valuable preventative measures out there, and should be considered by every parent of young women. People who are HPV positive in their mouths are the problem where oral sex is concerned. It is a problem that can spread via this sexual act, as well as potentially even French kissing.
It is not known for certain that this is the case, but all signs are pointing to this being the case. The numbers in the study certainly bear this out.
ARECENT study has shown that tonsil cancer could possibly be caused by oral sex. Stockholm, a city that has been studied extensively by the Karolindka Institute, has found a direct link between HPV (human papillomavirus) and tonsil cancer. HPV has always been linked with cervical cancer, but there are over 100 variations of the cancer causing HPV.
Tonsil cancer is one of the most dangerous types because patients often have no clue they have it until it has spread. There are no common symptoms of a patient with tonsil cancer. The lymph nodes are normally affected before the patient ever is diagnosed, and is by then difficult to treat. Smoking was the primary culprit in tonsil cancer before this study, and some feel that oral sex may actually overcome smoking as the most common cause.
It also underlines the need for the HPV vaccine in girls to prevent cervical cancer, also caused by HPV. The vaccine is one of the most valuable preventative measures out there, and should be considered by every parent of young women. People who are HPV positive in their mouths are the problem where oral sex is concerned. It is a problem that can spread via this sexual act, as well as potentially even French kissing.
It is not known for certain that this is the case, but all signs are pointing to this being the case. The numbers in the study certainly bear this out.