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Oral sex linked to cancer - Swedish study (http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=2509&date=20051116&PHPSESSID=d26a999654342cf994d47dcaba97fdc5)

Avoid oral sex. That's the advice from dentist Kerstin Rosenquist after a new Swedish study confirmed that the Papilloma Virus increases the risk of oral cancer. The virus has previously been linked with cancer of the uterus.

The risk of getting cancer of the mouth after oral sex is small. But for those whose mouths are infected by a special form of the virus, known as a high risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), there is an increased risk.

Kerstin Rosenquist compared 132 cancer patients in the south of Sweden with a control group of 320 healthy individuals. In the cancer group, 36% carried the high risk HPV, compared to just 1% in the control group.

The result is in line with earlier studies. Last year French researchers reported that patients with oral cancer who were infected with the virus had had three times more oral sex than who did not carry the virus.

Oral cancer is most common among older middle-aged men.

"But in recent years the disease has increased among young people and we don't know why," said Kerstin Rosenquist to TT.

"We can speculate over whether the virus is one of the factors."

Smoking and high alcohol consumption have long been considered the most significant risk factors, but there is no proven link with the kind of snus used in Sweden.

As well as avoiding oral sex, Kerstin Rosenquist advised people to visit the dentist regularly, since the first symptoms can be hard to spot. Early diagnosis is important if the cancer is to be prevented from spreading to nearby lymph glands.

Other risk factors are poor oral hygiene and missing teeth.

Great, just great. I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a risk I'm going to have to accept, well, at least until the HPV vaccines hit the market. No way in hell am I giving up blowjobs because of this, but I feel sorry for straight guys whose girlfriends and wives get spooked by this. ;)

Umm... so don't give blowjobs to people with herpes. Fine by me, I won't go near someone with herpes in a sexual situation in the first place.

Great, just great. I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a risk I'm going to have to accept, well, at least until the HPV vaccines hit the market. No way in hell am I giving up blowjobs because of this, but I feel sorry for straight guys whose girlfriends and wives get spooked by this. ;)

*Darth Vader Style*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Umm... so don't give blowjobs to people with herpes. Fine by me, I won't go near someone with herpes in a sexual situation in the first place.

HPV is not herpes. (http://www.indiana.edu/~health/hpv.html)

It's warts. People don't like to actually read... Make it easy for them.


(Hides this thread fom the little lady ~ :p )

What I´m really waiting for is news along the lines of "blablabla does not cause cancer". Seriously.

Great, just great. I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a risk I'm going to have to accept, well, at least until the HPV vaccines hit the market. No way in hell am I giving up blowjobs because of this, but I feel sorry for straight guys whose girlfriends and wives get spooked by this. ;)

God damn, everything gives you Cancer nowadays.

I'll just continue my policy of not caring what people from Sweden have to say. :D:D:D

I'll just continue my policy of not caring what people from Sweden have to say. :D:D:D

There was a time when you did. These are better times. :p

There was a time when you did. These are better times. :p
The vast majority of people carry HPV and experience no symptoms and have no idea they are carrying it.

What is the difference between the "high risk HPV" and the normal HPV?

No Way!

(I'm not listening... I'm not listening...)

This has got to be wrong ????? Just humour me and tell me the doc's are wrong! Please?

What is the difference between the "high risk HPV" and the normal HPV?

Do you have three hours for a lecture on viral molecular biology, oncogenes and cell cycle regulation? ;)

Anyway, this is quite condensed and good. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_papillomavirus#Cancer)

HPV is not herpes. (http://www.indiana.edu/~health/hpv.html)
I thought that genital warts were herpes...

In either case, if someone has an STD, they get no lovin' from me.

Sexual contact with someone who has an STD can give you that STD in whatever hole you decide to put the genitalia? I'm shocked, shocked!:rolleyes:

wow the gay guy confused me, so if do you get cancer is your giving it to a girl too? if not that means cancer is sexist!:eek: .....now theres an idea for a thread;)

Where has Sweden been? I heard about this at least 3 months ago...Damn Sweds...

Do you have three hours for a lecture on viral molecular biology, oncogenes and cell cycle regulation? ;)

Anyway, this is quite condensed and good. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_papillomavirus#Cancer)

I get that every day at work. And I'm not even a scientist.

It is estimated that 80% of sexually active adults have been infected with one or more genital HPV strains at some time.[1] The vast majority of infected people suffer no ill effects and never even know that they have been infected, but may be able to infect others. The immune system typically clears the virus from the body within a year, after which the person will be immune to that particular HPV strain.[2]

HPV is an almost unavoidable and invisible consequence of sexual activity, and also of most nonsexual activity, for this reason many health authorities recommend that women have an annual pap smear following their first sexual activity, to ensure early detection of cervical cancer.

Just have to avoid the handful of strains that are "high risk".

The problem is, most people aren't carrying around a genetic lab, so you'll never know...

This news just continues my policy of not boning gross people.

ok the gay guy confused me...ok given a bj gives you cancer but wat about given a girl some good ole fashion oral lovins? and if that doesnt give you cancer well...cancer is racist!:eek: . now theres and idea for a completly pointless and ridiculous thread.

ima start to have any potential g/f's fill out a health chart beforehand...

ok the gay guy confused me...ok given a bj gives you cancer but wat about given a girl some good ole fashion oral lovins? and if that doesnt give you cancer well...cancer is racist!:eek: . now theres and idea for a completly pointless and ridiculous thread.

Copycatting yourself within the space of four posts is truly awesome. And the article doesn't distinguish between male and female.

I thought that genital warts were herpes...

You are mistaken. Genital herpes is most often caused by the Herpes Simplex type 2 virus and manifests as genital sores.

In either case, if someone has an STD, they get no lovin' from me.

Yeah, because STDs are visible and people who get them know that the person they have sex with is infected.

I heard of a benefit for giving oral sex. Unfortunately I cant tell you all because it was decreed that I cant.

I heard of a benefit for giving oral sex. Unfortunately I cant tell you all because it was decreed that I cant.

You mean a benefit aside from the giving oral sex part itself?

Yes

Yes

Well, that's just cruel, then. I probably already know of it, but it would be nice to see it confirmed.

You are mistaken. Genital herpes is most often caused by the Herpes Simplex type 2 virus and manifests as genital sores.
Ah, ok, I was mistaken then. This HPV one isn't like herpes though, it goes away correct? In which case, I suppose it's not nearly as bad.

Herpes though, is something I would not go near with a 10 foot pole.

Ah, ok, I was mistaken then. This HPV one isn't like herpes though, it goes away correct? In which case, I suppose it's not nearly as bad.

It might go away. It might not. And it might give you warts. And it might give you cancer. So, yeah...

It used to be part of some advice that I shared willingly every day. Unfortunately it was deemed that I can no longer share that advice because it was "inappropriate."

It used to be part of some advice that I shared willingly every day. Unfortunately it was deemed that I can no longer share that advice because it was "inappropriate."

I can be telegrammed like anyone else.

I am being watched. I have at least four people watching me at all times to make sure I don't spread any information they don't like.

is there anything that dosent give you cancer these days??:(

is there anything that dosent give you cancer these days??:(

Rainbows? Unless the ozone layer is weak, I guess...

I am being watched. I have at least four people watching me at all times to make sure I don't spread any information they don't like.

They haven't got my TG box under surveillance, I guarantee you that.

Oral sex gives you cancer? Clearly the solution for the greater good is to BAN THE MOUTH!

Oral sex gives you cancer? Clearly the solution for the greater good is to BAN THE MOUTH!

As long as they leave cocks alone, I've no problem with it.

They haven't got my TG box under surveillance, I guarantee you that.
I have a laser pointing at my head right now so...

is there anything that dosent give you cancer these days??:(
Sledgehammer to the head I believe. I'll have to run some tests firsts to be sure. Does anybody want to volunteer?

Great, just great. I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a risk I'm going to have to accept, well, at least until the HPV vaccines hit the market. No way in hell am I giving up blowjobs because of this, but I feel sorry for straight guys whose girlfriends and wives get spooked by this. ;)
Damn...if oral sex gives you cancer...I prolly dont have that long to live..and neither does my gf:)

I have a laser pointing at my head right now so...

You sure it's not just a blemish?

You sure it's not just a blemish?

*Checks*


Nope, it's a laser.

Great, just great. I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a risk I'm going to have to accept, well, at least until the HPV vaccines hit the market. No way in hell am I giving up blowjobs because of this, but I feel sorry for straight guys whose girlfriends and wives get spooked by this. ;)

Like you could stop giving blowjobs even if you wanted to ;)

Like you could stop giving blowjobs even if you wanted to ;)

Ditto.

Ditto.
Lol, I was talking about you, not me !!!! :D :D :D

What doesn't cause cancer? If we start giving up things that may increase the risk of us developing cancer, then we may as well stop using Jolt. Because that's a tumour and a half right there!