Oral sex is leading cause of increasing U.S. cancer rates, compared to tobacco use in other nations

New York Daily News ^ | 2/22/2011 | Lindsay Goldwert

[Beave Meister]

Oral sex could be hazardous to your health.

So say researchers who note that oral cancer stemming from the human papilloma virus is more common in the U.S. than oral cancer caused by abusing tobacco.

Researchers found a 225% increase in oral cancer cases in the U.S. from 1974 to 2007, mainly among white men, said Maura Gillison, a cancer researcher at Ohio State University.

The more oral-sex partners a man had, the greater his cancer risk, Gillison told a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of oral cancer in the rest of the world.

There as many as 150 different types of human papilloma viruses, and about 40 of those can be sexually transmitted, according to the National Cancer Institute.

HPV infections often go undetected and are the main cause of cervical cancer in women.

Scientists are examining whether Gardasil and Cervarix, the HPV vaccines approved to prevent genital warts and cervical cancer, could have a significant impact on oral cancer.

In the meantime, researchers are urging doctors and educators to start talking to teens in particular about the risks of oral sex.

[fwdude]

It’s not sex....remember....

Yeah.

Thanks, Billy Dress-spotter.

[Sacajaweau]

All kids care about is snacks and toys and videos...

[reagan_fanatic]

[noah]

I guess there is a NATURAL LAW.

[fwdude]

So that's what this virus looks like. Thanks.

[algernonpj]

The findings of this study are politically incorrect. Expect this study to disappear from public view. We have been trained not to link any risky homosexual behaviors to spread of diseases.

More likely this story is pimping for the new cervical cancer vaccine which might protect you from some of the viruses that might cause cervical cancer.

[spodefly]

... oral cancer stemming from the human papilloma virus is more common in the U.S. than oral cancer caused by abusing tobacco.

This is why the government has banned oral sex in public parks.

[Califreak]

I always wondered how people who’ve never even seen a cigarette in their lives get oral cancer.

Never thought of that.

[allmendream]

My only regret is that I have but one life to give for the cause!

If such be the price, then gladly will I pay it!

No burden too great, no sacrifice too dear.

Neither rain nor sleet nor driving snow shall keep me from my appointed rounds.

On another note:

Oral cancer rates: 10.5/100,000.
Firearm death rate: 11.5/100,000.

I will take my chances.

[SuziQ]

*snort*

[sand lake bar]

“Giggity!”

[Iron Munro]

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Bawney don't care....

[GraceG]

[ ... oral cancer stemming from the human papilloma virus is more common in the U.S. than oral cancer caused by abusing tobacco.
This is why the government has banned oral sex in public parks. ]

Edward Bernase (sp) promoted smoking as an “Oral Fixation”...

But it looks like both now cause cancer.

[DCBryan1]

ORAL SEX

Laz and I could stay on this thread a bit longer....despite the peril.

[toothfairy86]

I am a dental hygienist. Women are getting throat and oral cancer at an alarming rate from HPV. Most cervial cancer is also caused by HPV. These cancers develop quickly and are often asymptomatic. Men as well as women need to be tested for this infection. The HPV vaccines protect against the 3 most common HPV viruses that are associated with cancers. These HPV vaccines have now been approved for boys as well as girls. This is a true epidemic. The sad fact is that most insurance companies still don’t cover oral cancer screening tests performed in the dental office, and people don’t want to pay for them out of pocket.

[stormer]

[stormer]

Box lunch...

[stormer]

I think you’ve captured the essence of the study...