Oral sex linked to cancer of the mouth

Suday Herald (UK) ^ | unknown | Sarah-Kate Templeton

[Sangamon Kid]

Oral cancer is not pretty. But, I suppose that even after seeing pictures of those who have suffered the consequences, people will still be unwilling to practice abstinence. Before you know it lawyers will be lining up and suing Hollywood studios for medical related costs to diseases that their clients claimed were the direct result of a steady diet of American film viewing.

[Wolfie]

Lights out, missionary position only, through a hole cut in the sheet - Those are my rules. Immortality, here I come (so to speak).

[Phantom Lord]

But, I suppose that even after seeing pictures of those who have suffered the consequences, people will still be unwilling to practice abstinence

I am assuming that you are talking about unmarried persons. But incase your talking about everyone, why should married couples practice abstinence? Especially if they are attempting "natural" birth control. It would seem that oral sex, among other activities would tend to help them in that pursuit.

[HELLRAISER II]

Bad news for Lesbians.

[1redshirt]

Well, that sucks

[mewzilla]

Somehow I doubt this will ever be discussed in public school sex-ed classes.

[Slyfox]

it is difficult to find people willing to discuss their sexual behaviour

I'm guessing they don't get the Jerry Springer over there in England.

[Tai_Chung]

...but where would you put the government-required Warning Labels?

[Dead Corpse]

Bad title. It is the HPV that is being linked with cancer, not the act itself.

There was that recent blurb where someone has come up with either a vaccine, or other treatment, for HPV.

Non-story unless you have another agenda.

[Sangamon Kid]

Can someone now sue Will Billy Clinton for being the poster boy and 'First Promoter' of oral sex?

[Karsus]

Because the Taliban division of FR has let it be know they think that anyone who does such things should be killed.


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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/804190/posts?page=201#201


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[mg39]

Where do I sign up to participate in this study?

[joesnuffy]

If you cant be with the one you love
Dont

[Bluntpoint]

The next hollywood awards show, where will they tie this ribbon?

[realpatriot71]

Let do some math

Pop of the UK: 58,789,194

Number of cases/year: 3000 Incidence: .005%

Do I really have to go into what a 50% increase means (.007% incidence btw)? Put this into prospective and there is no clear and present danger here. Enjoy your oral sex.

[VOA]

Oral cancer is not pretty.

Maybe 10 years ago the Journal of the American Medical Association had an issue with
a couple of pages of color photographs of various HIDEOUS conditions of the
mouth and esophagous.
I stumbled onto while browsing journals between classes.
I think the photos were from an article about mouth and esophageal problems
in AIDS patients.

I don't know if oral sexual activity was directly causative of the conditions...
but I wouldn't be suprised if oral sex MIGHT have some related downsides for
oral health...

[Tijeras_Slim]

It helps if you spit your Skoal out first...

[The Toll]

I'm toast.

[hellinahandcart]

We know smoking and drinking is probably the cause in 80% of cases

I'm not gonna stop drinking, either. :-P

[CJ Wolf]

Oral cancer affects 3000 people in the UK. OK so this study is accurate. Only 3000 people in the UK have oral sex.