Oral Sex May Cause Virus-Linked Cancer: Study

[marmar]

(Bloomberg) More males may get throat cancer from having oral sex with women than from smoking as the result of a virus linked to the malignancy, a study suggests.

Researchers examined 271 throat-tumor samples collected over 20 years ending in 2004 and found that the percentage of oral cancer linked to the human papillomavirus, or HPV, surged to 72 percent from about 16 percent, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. By 2020, the virus-linked throat tumors -- which mostly affected men -- will become more common than HPV-caused cervical cancer, the report found.

HPV is known for infecting genitals. The finding that it can spread to the throat and cause cancer may increase pressure on Merck & Co., the second-largest U.S. drugmaker, to conduct large-scale trials to see if its vaccine Gardasil, which wards off cervical cancer in women, also prevents HPV throat infections, said Maura Gillison, an oncologist at Ohio State University and study senior author.

“The burden of cancer caused by HPV is going to shift from women to men in this decade,” Gillison said in a telephone interview. “What we believe is happening is that the number of sexual partners and exposure to HPV has risen over that same time period.” ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-03/oral-sex-may-cause-virus-linked-throat-cancer-in-men-study.html

[uppityperson]

1. People don't want to get girl children innoculated to prevent cervical cancer, but omg! MEN

getting throat cancer! They make SURE to get them little dudes jabbed. I mean, REALLY!!

I know, cynical and sexist. But true.

[joshcryer]

8. It sounds like they're actually trying to get the vaccine for men over the throat cancer issue.

But I see what you're saying.

[uppityperson]

9. ooops, you are right. Off to correct.

[phleshdef]

2. I dunno. Might be worth it.

Sorry, kinda morbid, but I couldn't resist.

[NoodleyAppendage]

45. No. No piece of pie is that delicious. n/t

J

[Kennah]

3. Aw shit, I'm fucked

[xiamiam]

12. lol..nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

36. In the mouth...

:hide:

[Evergreen Emerald]

4. well, that sucks

:)

[tblue37]

11. LOL! nt

[RZM]

14. Beat me to it ;)

I was going to say 'it blows.'

[Broderick]

5. Just great

I am screwed. Needed that info twenty five years ago.

[SnoopDog]

6. How can talking about sex cause cancer?

[Edweird]

7. Yeah, I see that in my future.

[izquierdista]

10. See, God approves of gay men after all!

I'm sure Rev. Pat will be all over the news with this revelation.

[Liquorice]

17. Gay men get HPV infection from oral sex too. nt

[tech5270]

13. That is truly heartbreaking

There is probably nothing I enjoy more than fellatio. I think I'll still take the risk.

[Kennah]

15. You may be safe

The article appears to indicate there is risk from cunnilingus rather than fellatio.

[Liquorice]

16. Women get mouth/throat cancers from HPV too. It's not just men. nt

[joshcryer]

18. The HPV vaccine isn't for males though is it?

[xchrom]

20. Yes, it works for males. But it's going to be the same story,

Getting the vaccine before becoming sexually active.

From the sound of our Randy lot here, it would be too late.

[flvegan]

19. Won't even slow me down.

And I know a certain woman thankful for that, lol!

[cliffordu]

21. Ain't skeered!

Or, as my friend, Willie the Shake sez:

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead...."


Death by cunnilingus is better than most I can think of.

40 years on and I still get a nice card on my birthday from the friend who showed me the world.

Sometimes, life is worth the risk.

[Jamastiene]

22. Uhm, er, uh...

What about women? I mean, what about women getting throat cancer from oral sex with women?

Will Scope kill it? I'm probably fucked, if not.

:hide:

[TheWraith]

25. Mouthwashes are mostly alcohol based. Alcohol doesn't kill a virus, unfortunately. nt

[NoodleyAppendage]

35. Alcohol is a cancer risk in of itself.

After being diagnosed and treated for HPV cancer, I was told to avoid alcohol and alcohol-based mouthwashes.

[Monk06]

23. Well if you have to die .......................

[SoDesuKa]

24. Ths Group Is Way Too Fast For Me

Every smart-aleck comment has already been posted, I see. I'm reminded of the joke about the country church where one of the sopranos slipped from the choir loft and was hanging over the congregation. The preacher warned that anyone who looked up at her would be stricken blind. One old farmer squinted and said, "I'll risk one eye."

[Bloke 32]

26. Well, that certainly ruins my Tuesday!

At my age.....well, perhaps that is a topic best left unexplored...:(

[Arugula Latte]

32. Hi, Bloke!

Welcome to DU! :toast:

[HopeHoops]

27. I'm willing to take that risk.

Besides, I've been with my wife since '84 - there's nothing we haven't given each other that we're going to start giving now.

[Bragi]

28. So Rick Perry is correct on pushing the HPV vaccine /nt

[Skittles]

47. anytime a repuke is correct, it is for the wrong reason

[Katashi_itto]

29. Oh hell. I love dining at the Y

My girlfriend will be upset.

[ladywnch]

30. AH! at last a medical excuse to get men off the hook. how convenient. n/t

[mysuzuki2]

31. I don't think most ment want to get off that hook.

I know I don't!

[ladywnch]

33. believe me when I say, you are in the minority of men.......... n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

40. Pah. Fools.

I love ****** *****.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

37. For the record. I'm willing to take the risk. Like my colleague above.

:evilgrin:

[NoodleyAppendage]

34. I was diagnosed with HPV head and neck cancer 8 months ago. This is a real problem.

It doesn't really matter how you get it. Once you ave it, your life changes big time.

HPV vaccines should be mandatory for all pre- teens.

[librechik]

38. fer gawds sake don't tell my hubby n/t

[TriMera]

39. I'll take my chances. n/t

[truebrit71]

41. My wife is going to be bitterly disappointed....

...she brags to her ladyfriends that I am quite the cunning linguist...:evilgrin:

[Bloke 32]

42. At last! An excuse!

Not serious. Just having you on. ;-)

[Innoma]

43. Not to worry, men, all is not lost!

A sister (!) study has determined that women performing oral sex on men show a very high rate of recovery for conditions such as glaucoma.

(I'm a baaaad boy today)

[NickB79]

44. Well, that blows. nt

[JoeyT]

46. Even if that weren't the case, it would still be worth it to get

boys vaccinated, if for no other reason than to prevent them from passing the virus on to girls that weren't or couldn't be vaccinated.