Whereas in the past, smoking and excessive alcohol use is considered as the main risk factors for cancer of the throat. Today, health experts from the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests that oral sex can also be a trigger. According to them, oral sex is a means of transmission of human papilloma virus (HPV), trigger the growth of cancer in the head and neck. Variations of this section has increased the incidence of throat cancer during the last 20 years.

This increase, according to Scott Lippman, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, join raising the incidence of oropharyngeal cancers, including tumors throat, tonsils, and base of tongue. Scott added, the paradigm has changed. Currently, patients diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer comes more from the young executives, rather than patients who previously elderly, smokers, as well as with various other problems.

"Change of sexual practices during the last 20 years, particularly those related to oral sex, increasing the incidence of head and neck cancer and may also increase the incidence of other cancers." added. Twenty years ago, the study found only 20% of HPV positive. But now, an estimated 60% of patients infected with the virus. Based on these results, health experts advise people to understand that oral sex is sex is not the right choice and safe thing to do.

Source : conectique