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Dr. Hisham Mehanna, from the University of Birmingham, says that 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) - a normally harmless virus that is spread sexually and has been linked to a multitude of cancers.
Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
He wrote in The Conversation: "Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic.
"This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer."
Dr. Mehanna continued: "HPV is sexually transmitted. For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual partners, especially oral sex.
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."
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
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"Dr. Hisham Mehanna, from the University of Birmingham, says that 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) - a normally harmless virus that is spread sexually and has been linked to a multitude of cancers.
Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
He wrote in The Conversation: "Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic.
"This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer."
Dr. Mehanna continued: "HPV is sexually transmitted. For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual partners, especially oral sex.
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."
Hard to swallow.... "
omg I'm giving up oral i dont want to die oh bugger i will anyway  |
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We all have cancer and for one in 2 of the unlucky ones, it will trigger somewhere in the body. Just enjoy life and worry about it only if you ever have too  |
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"We all have cancer and for one in 2 of the unlucky ones, it will trigger somewhere in the body. Just enjoy life and worry about it only if you ever have too "
I'm with you 100%. I hope I don't get it but I'm not going to worry about it |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination."
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it  |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it "
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv  |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv "
Love to see the logic chain for that... But I m guessing it's down to money as usual ... |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv
Love to see the logic chain for that... But I m guessing it's down to money as usual ..."
Sorry - I should have stated free for gay & bi men. It's £320 for women |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv
Love to see the logic chain for that... But I m guessing it's down to money as usual ...
Sorry - I should have stated free for gay & bi men. It's £320 for women "
Yeah I bet is down to the money then ... |
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Also :
You can be infected with HPV WITHOUT being sexually active – as HPV spreads easily through skin-to-skin contact, it is possible to be infected with HPV without having sex. Prolonged contact with infected skin , I.e Warts as an example can/ may cause transmission of the virus. |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv
Love to see the logic chain for that... But I m guessing it's down to money as usual ..."
It's tricky to collect enough cells from the penis, but smears are able to collect enough to test |
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"I'm vaccinated 
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains? "
I lived in Australia when the first one came out, and there was a limited top up program for women up to 28 - I was in my early 20s at the time.
I don't know if the one I got is as good as the one that exists now, but I know it protects against at least most of the oncogenic strains of HPV.
(Funnily enough, around the time I was getting my last shot, I was preparing to move to the UK, and the university warned international students that measles outbreaks were happening. So I got some extra childhood vaccines in the same arm on the same day. Thanks, antivaxxers  ) |
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"I'm vaccinated
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains?
I lived in Australia when the first one came out, and there was a limited top up program for women up to 28 - I was in my early 20s at the time.
I don't know if the one I got is as good as the one that exists now, but I know it protects against at least most of the oncogenic strains of HPV.
(Funnily enough, around the time I was getting my last shot, I was preparing to move to the UK, and the university warned international students that measles outbreaks were happening. So I got some extra childhood vaccines in the same arm on the same day. Thanks, antivaxxers )"
oh that's fab! Well done |
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"I'm vaccinated
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains?
I lived in Australia when the first one came out, and there was a limited top up program for women up to 28 - I was in my early 20s at the time.
I don't know if the one I got is as good as the one that exists now, but I know it protects against at least most of the oncogenic strains of HPV.
(Funnily enough, around the time I was getting my last shot, I was preparing to move to the UK, and the university warned international students that measles outbreaks were happening. So I got some extra childhood vaccines in the same arm on the same day. Thanks, antivaxxers )
oh that's fab! Well done "
MMR- DTAP- Gardasil was a bastard and it hurt. boom boom boom |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
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"Dr. Hisham Mehanna, from the University of Birmingham, says that 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) - a normally harmless virus that is spread sexually and has been linked to a multitude of cancers.
Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
He wrote in The Conversation: "Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic.
"This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer."
Dr. Mehanna continued: "HPV is sexually transmitted. For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual partners, especially oral sex.
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."
Hard to swallow.... "
Michael Douglas claimed oral sex had caused his throat cancer back in 2013 |
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv
Love to see the logic chain for that... But I m guessing it's down to money as usual ...
Sorry - I should have stated free for gay & bi men. It's £320 for women "
With it so heavily implicated in gynaecological cancers, it should be bloody well free for all women! It wasn't on offer when I was at school, so I've never had it. |
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Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
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If there are nine folds oral cancer is the last of your worries, carpal tunnel and RSI will hit first |
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Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
If there are nine folds oral cancer is the last of your worries, carpal tunnel and RSI will hit first"
I wasn't aware that RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome were potentially fatal.... |
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Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
If there are nine folds oral cancer is the last of your worries, carpal tunnel and RSI will hit first
I wasn't aware that RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome were potentially fatal...."
Can be deadly, you lose grip in that situation and suffocation can happen really quick. |
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Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
If there are nine folds oral cancer is the last of your worries, carpal tunnel and RSI will hit first
I wasn't aware that RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome were potentially fatal....
Can be deadly, you lose grip in that situation and suffocation can happen really quick. "
Riiiiiiiight. I'm off to examine the "causes of death" stats, for reference to "death by loss of grip due to RSI". My daughter is watching Horrible Histories and expect to find it in the "Stupid Deaths" segment |
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Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
If there are nine folds oral cancer is the last of your worries, carpal tunnel and RSI will hit first
I wasn't aware that RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome were potentially fatal....
Can be deadly, you lose grip in that situation and suffocation can happen really quick.
Riiiiiiiight. I'm off to examine the "causes of death" stats, for reference to "death by loss of grip due to RSI". My daughter is watching Horrible Histories and expect to find it in the "Stupid Deaths" segment "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw |
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"No doubt be pushing the HPV vaccine next. 
I think all the under 14s are getting it already - or is that what you were 'hinting' at "
Yes they've been done. Just girls when they started a few years ago but now boys also. I think it's brilliant. |
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"My daughter is watching Horrible Histories and expect to find it in the "Stupid Deaths" segment "
Hmm, vaginal asphyxiation due to a loss of grip strength on a multy flap pinback tang lapping session is possibly a bit post-watershed for Horrible Histories. I'm thinking atleast a PG12 rating at least |
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"No doubt be pushing the HPV vaccine next.
I think all the under 14s are getting it already - or is that what you were 'hinting' at
Yes they've been done. Just girls when they started a few years ago but now boys also. I think it's brilliant. "
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"That number should come down as more people have the HPV Vaccination.
Well, the younger generation anyways. It's been researched that it can still be effective for people up until the age of 45. However, it will only be given free to bi men who ask for it. Women if they want to have the vaccine have to pay for it
Which is ironic as they also and correctly push for women to have smears... To test for hpv
Love to see the logic chain for that... But I m guessing it's down to money as usual ...
Sorry - I should have stated free for gay & bi men. It's £320 for women
With it so heavily implicated in gynaecological cancers, it should be bloody well free for all women! It wasn't on offer when I was at school, so I've never had it."
I paid for mine, whether it was worth it I guess I'll never know |
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I believe anyone under 25 should have been offered the vaccine. Any anyone classed in a high risk category can also be offered one. Hopefully anyone will be able to access the vaccine sooner rather than later.
However so many things cause cancer you still have to live |
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"I'm vaccinated
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains? "
I believe with my limited knowledge there's over 100 strains of HPV, but only two or three are associated with the development of oral cancer
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"I'm vaccinated
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains?
I believe with my limited knowledge there's over 100 strains of HPV, but only two or three are associated with the development of oral cancer
A"
Ok so I've just checked...
Almost 200 strains,
9 are associated with cancer,
HPV16 is implicated in 70% of throat cancer cases.
I can rest easy I've not quoted incorrect facts now 
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"I'm vaccinated
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains?
I believe with my limited knowledge there's over 100 strains of HPV, but only two or three are associated with the development of oral cancer
A
Ok so I've just checked...
Almost 200 strains,
9 are associated with cancer,
HPV16 is implicated in 70% of throat cancer cases.
I can rest easy I've not quoted incorrect facts now
A"
There are 13 strains of HPV that are implicated in cervical cancers.
Source: Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust website. |
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"I'm vaccinated
Oh how did you get it? Isn't there a ridiculous number of strains?
I believe with my limited knowledge there's over 100 strains of HPV, but only two or three are associated with the development of oral cancer
A
Ok so I've just checked...
Almost 200 strains,
9 are associated with cancer,
HPV16 is implicated in 70% of throat cancer cases.
I can rest easy I've not quoted incorrect facts now
A
There are 13 strains of HPV that are implicated in cervical cancers.
Source: Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust website."
I stand corrected, there is indeed!
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"Behind every doctor is a company pushing an agenda to promote fear and sell drugs.
I'll do what I want thanks"
You know, that's what I thought last time I needed an operation. So I sat in the bathtub, took a couple of paracetamol, and did the open heart surgery on myself... |
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"Behind every doctor is a company pushing an agenda to promote fear and sell drugs.
I'll do what I want thanks"
Of course, you do what you wish. But it's a fact that many strains of HPV can cause cancer. The same as with many viruses (e.g. Epstein-Barr virus; Hep B & Hep C viruses, etc.) If we can prevent at least some of these infections, we're reducing morbidity and mortality associated with various cancers. That's a good thing. |
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"Behind every doctor is a company pushing an agenda to promote fear and sell drugs.
I'll do what I want thanks
Of course, you do what you wish. But it's a fact that many strains of HPV can cause cancer. The same as with many viruses (e.g. Epstein-Barr virus; Hep B & Hep C viruses, etc.) If we can prevent at least some of these infections, we're reducing morbidity and mortality associated with various cancers. That's a good thing. "
I wonder if a vaccine is coming for glandular fever, now there's good evidence that it's what causes MS. |
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"Behind every doctor is a company pushing an agenda to promote fear and sell drugs.
I'll do what I want thanks"
I'm not sure that's quite how it works? You'll have probably received your BCG jab at school based on your age? They no longer do that as TB whilst not eradicated is really low in the UK now. Whilst the HPV vaccine is currently administer to kids as it is clearly still an issue... If you think the government will spend billions on vaccines they don't think they genuinely need to? I think you'd be very mistaken |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We're doomed the end is nigh  "
absolutely!
So when were you last screened for hpv negative? Because I was 6mths ago.. Oh wait! They don't routinely offer that to men... Soo |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
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"We're doomed the end is nigh
absolutely!
So when were you last screened for hpv negative? Because I was 6mths ago.. Oh wait! They don't routinely offer that to men... Soo "
omg I'm dead...... Weirdly i have something on my tongue...... Oh no |
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"We're doomed the end is nigh
absolutely!
So when were you last screened for hpv negative? Because I was 6mths ago.. Oh wait! They don't routinely offer that to men... Soo omg I'm dead...... Weirdly i have something on my tongue...... Oh no "
Is it bullshit?... I hear that tastes bloody awful mind  |
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The advances in medicine in both the screening/detection and treatment of conditions and diseases is great and the more people it helps is brilliant but don’t forget to use your better health to live your best life folks |
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By *TG3Man
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"We're doomed the end is nigh
absolutely!
So when were you last screened for hpv negative? Because I was 6mths ago.. Oh wait! They don't routinely offer that to men... Soo omg I'm dead...... Weirdly i have something on my tongue...... Oh no
Is it bullshit?... I hear that tastes bloody awful mind "
no i really do have something on my tongue but i think its an ulcer |
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"Great. So many people on fab talk about wanting ora l 
So I be a right party pooper if i say no to oral to avoid spreading cancer? I don't like doing oral with a condom on either. Stay as a nun?"
Wanting oral, and receiving oral are two very different things…..
On the bright side; I’m not having to worry about HPV….. |
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"Dr. Hisham Mehanna, from the University of Birmingham, says that 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) - a normally harmless virus that is spread sexually and has been linked to a multitude of cancers.
Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
He wrote in The Conversation: "Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic.
"This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer."
Dr. Mehanna continued: "HPV is sexually transmitted. For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual partners, especially oral sex.
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."
Hard to swallow.... "
Do you think this is the excuse he gives to his partner as to why he won't go down on them?? |
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By *llitnilMan
over a year ago
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"He wrote in The Conversation: "Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic."
Did oral sex only get invented two decades ago? I had no idea I was such a pioneer back in the 1980s. |
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The major causes of head and neck cancers are smoking and drinking alcohol. UV rays can cause lip cancer, whilst working in the construction, textile, ceramic, logging, and food processing industries can cause people to be exposed to substances like wood dust, formaldehyde, asbestos, nickel, and other carcinogenic chemicals.
So before you give up giving BJ's to save your life make sure other, equally or more likely causes, are eliminated as well. Enjoy Life! |
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"He wrote in The Conversation: "Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic.
Did oral sex only get invented two decades ago? I had no idea I was such a pioneer back in the 1980s."
It was far less common/widespread as a sexual activity, yes. A bit like anal was pretty unusual/taboo until recently. Now it seems pretty mainstream. |
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