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Oral sex and throat cancer: Michael Douglas HPV report spotlights "epidemic"
CBS News/ ^
| June 3, 2013, 12:42 PM
| Ryan Jaslow /
Posted on 06/03/2013 1:59:38 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Michael Douglas's announcement that his throat cancer was caused by human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease, has raised awareness about a men's health trend doctors have been alarmed about for years.
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However, a link between oral sex and throat cancer is no surprise to experts.
"This is not a surprise by any stretch," Dr. Eric Genden, professor and chair of otolaryngology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, told CBSNews.com. "There's an epidemic of HPV-related throat cancers."
Throat cancer, also known as oropharyngeal cancer, refers to tumors that occur in the tonsils, base of the tongue and upper throat. Smoking and alcohol use have been associated risk factors, but in recent years throat cancers related to the sexually transmitted virus human papillomavirus (HPV) have been on the rise.
HPV is an STD transmitted by oral and genital sex.
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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: cancer; hpv; michaeldouglas; moralabsolutes; napl; notagain; outbreak; stayclassy; std; throatcancer
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To: BenLurkin
Just when I think I’ve heard everything......
To: Bratch
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posted on
06/03/2013 4:53:30 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(The only things that last forever are memories and sorrow.)
To: freedomfiter2
gee I’m seeing a trend
There’s been an abysmal job teaching the past few generations about Gods standard.
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posted on
06/03/2013 4:54:28 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Vendome
Yes the guy smoked like a chimney for prolly 40 years and drank like a fish. Thats usually how you get throat cancer.
64
posted on
06/03/2013 4:56:58 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
To: PLMerite
No, actually, your interpretation is off. I was simply stating the obvious.
65
posted on
06/03/2013 5:02:42 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
To: MinuteGal
On spot, thank you, and BTTT!
66
posted on
06/03/2013 5:02:50 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
("If not us, who? If not now, when?" - Ronald Reagan)
To: BenLurkin
67
posted on
06/03/2013 5:05:28 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
To: USNBandit
Just be sure and maintain a “stiff upper lip.”
68
posted on
06/03/2013 5:10:12 PM PDT
by
ConradofMontferrat
(According to mudslymz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
To: BenLurkin; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows
In this case, no doubt, it’s bush’s fault! But whose?
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posted on
06/03/2013 5:26:48 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
To: USNBandit
"I want to face the peril."
70
posted on
06/03/2013 6:07:34 PM PDT
by
Mad Dawgg
(If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
To: PLMerite
To: BenLurkin
I’m just happy that Mr. Douglas was able to lick his cancer.
72
posted on
06/03/2013 6:45:28 PM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
To: Mad Dawgg
Zowie - if that’s a risk, I’m ready for suicide.
To: USNBandit
I’m with you.
It’s our duty as knights to face the peril.
To: ObligedFriend
If that were peril, I’d be dead in fifteen minutes.
To: Bratch
“Bush’s fault. “
That there is Post of the Day material!
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posted on
06/03/2013 7:14:05 PM PDT
by
Batman11
(Obama is not American.. he has no clue what it is to be American.)
To: Lizavetta
Not exactly. In men, the visible sign is warts and skin tags. Usually in a private area.
77
posted on
06/03/2013 7:15:17 PM PDT
by
al_c
(http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
To: Mad Dawgg
“Well, IIRC who he was/is(?) married to I can see why he took the risk...”
Old punchline: “I don’t know anything about that, but the guy in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson!”
78
posted on
06/03/2013 7:20:04 PM PDT
by
Batman11
(Obama is not American.. he has no clue what it is to be American.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
06/03/2013 7:33:09 PM PDT
by
Loyalist
To: Jack Hammer
Chemicals in Chinese nail polish..
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