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Oral Sex Linked To Head/Neck Cancer When infected with HPV 16
Check out the article at:
cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/12/health/webmd/main3928520.shtml
A similar study is at:
rdoc.org.uk/hpv.html
The studies basically indicate that people who practice oral sex are more likely to get the head and neck cancers (squamous cell carcinomas) as a result of getting the HPV 16 virus.
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common virus types in the world. It affects the skin and mucosous areas of the body. Over 80 types have been identified.
The HPV 16 virus is a cousin of the wart. HPV 16 and it's cousins, HPV 18, HPV 31 and HPV 45 are the viruses responsible for cervical cancer.
Beware of oral sex. My wife and I don't do it that often but I recently acquired the head cancer. I'll be swearing off of oral sex for awhile now. I just hope I get cured and I hope my wife does not get cervical cancer.
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