Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says

[littlemissmartypants]

Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/oral-sex-leading-factor-throat-184441042.html

Vanessa Etienne

Fri, April 28, 2023 at 2:44 PM EDT

“Those with six or more lifetime oral-sex partners are 8.5 times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer,” says Dr. Hisham Mehanna

Oral sex may be the biggest factor in the rise of throat cancer in the United States.

Dr. Hisham Mehanna — a professor at the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences at the University of Birmingham — said that there has been a "rapid increase" in oropharyngeal cancer, a type of throat cancer, in the past two decades, calling it an "epidemic" in both the U.S. and U.K.

"For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual partners, especially oral sex," Mehanna wrote for The Conversation. "Those with six or more lifetime oral-sex partners are 8.5 times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer than those who do not practice oral sex."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 70% of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States are caused by HPV, or human papillomavirus.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with 3 million new cases in the U.S. each year. Many people will live their lives without ever knowing that they have HPV, but for some, it can develop into cancer.

More at the link.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/oral-sex-leading-factor-throat-184441042.html

❤️pants

[multigraincracker]

1. Men can use protection.

A dental dam. First and only time I ever heard about that was a college class, Psychology of Sex. Wonder where you can buy them, drug store?

Thanks for the post.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. YW, But men aren't the only group potentially protected by dental dam use...

Additional link in article...
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm
Condoms and Dental Dams
When used consistently and correctly, condoms and dental dams can lower the chance that HPV is passed from one person to another.

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Dental dams are latex or polyurethane sheets used between the mouth and vagina or anus during oral sex. Ready-to-use dental dams can be purchased online. [They also come flavored.]
https://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/docs/dental-dam-info-sheet-508.pdf

The dams can be bought from many places online like...
Amazon
Walmart
Condom world
Dental City
https://www.dentalcity.com/
which sells them in boxes of 52 for $12.95.

[multigraincracker]

12. Old, married and happy.

Only one one way to stay that way. But it is interesting.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. There are old, married and happy female couples, too.

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Moralizing rarely wins friends and influences people.

Credit to Dale Carnegie who was a declared conscientious objector and had lost a forefinger.*




In a challenge between

"Tongue wagging" vs. Fingerwagging I'm convinced by my bias as to which probably wins.


* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Carnegie

[3Hotdogs]

2. Shit, am I in trouble!

[Joinfortmill]

3. The world is in trouble!

[2naSalit]

4. Mother Nature...

Has got our number and a million creative ways to take us out. This one is interesting and covers about as many as the pandemic of late.

[PJMcK]

5. I guess I'll have to talk with my doctor

6? That’s all?!

Seriously, this report feels like an outlier. The doctor calls it an epidemic but if that’s so, where are all the other reports?

Perhaps this affects people who have lots of random partners and isn’t a problem for folks in committed relationships. We’ll see.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. HPV related oral cancer occurrences have been rising for last 20 years. It will continue to increase.

Just ask the American Cancer Society or do a Google search.
I had Stage IV tonsil cancer 14 years ago. Get your kids vaccinated against HPV.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4107541/

"Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to be associated with several types of human cancer, including cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal, and head-and-neck cancers. Among these cancers, HPV-associated head-and-neck cancers, inclusive of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (OCSCC), have recently risen dramatically in men under 50 years old. Within 20 years, the percentage of HPV-positive OSCC in total OSCC went from less than 20% to more than 70% in the United States and some European countries. This article reviews the incidence trend and pathogenesis of HPV-associated head-and-neck cancers as well as current treatment modalities for the disease."

[PJMcK]

8. Good advice, thanks

My son has. Den vaxxed.

[littlemissmartypants]

18. Thanks so much for your contribution to the discussion.

With 1248 views one thinks there would be more comments. I guess many of us still deal with these topics with little honesty and forthrightness.

Taboo could make ghosts of anyone. HPV is clearly doing its part toward that end.

I really appreciate you taking the time.

❤️pants

[littlemissmartypants]

10. Did you follow/read from the links in the article? eom

[emulatorloo]

7. Why is this in yahoo's "entertainment" section?

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Additionally I thought there is an HPV vaccination.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. From the links in the article...

What Is HPV?
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Of the more than 100 types of HPV, about 40 types can spread through direct sexual contact to genital areas, as well as the mouth and throat.
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Can the HPV Vaccine Prevent Oropharyngeal Cancers?
The HPV vaccine was developed to prevent cervical and other cancers of the reproductive system. The vaccine protects against the types of HPV that can cause oropharyngeal cancers, so it may also prevent oropharyngeal cancers.

CDC recommends HPV vaccination for 11- to 12-year-olds. CDC also recommends HPV vaccination for everyone through age 26 years, if not vaccinated already.
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HPV vaccination prevents new HPV infections, but does not treat existing infections or diseases. This is why the HPV vaccine works best when given before any exposure to HPV.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm

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[multigraincracker]

13. I hear you can catch it on a toilet seat.

But it’d be very uncomfortable.

[littlemissmartypants]

16. I just wish folks would attempt to follow along...

Which is apparently more difficult than catching a toilet seat with their whatevers......

[emulatorloo]

15. Thanks for the quotation, appreciate it.

[littlemissmartypants]

17. YW. Thanks for your reply. ❤️

[Montauk6]

19. "six or more lifetime oral-sex partners"... What does that even mean?