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Men who Perform Oral Sex have a Higher Risk of Cancer from HPV, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 15, 2016 09:26 AM ESTMen who had more oral sex partners had a higher risk of developing head and throat cancers from HPV, a new study reported.
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HPV Increases Likelihood Of Head, Neck And Throat Cancer
By Mara Mayer | Jan 23, 2016 04:37 PM ESTNew study suggests that oral human papilloma virus (HPV) infection linked to HPV 16 increases the risk for head and neck cancer 22 times indicating a strong causal role in development of other cancers than was previously known.
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Not all Doctors Recommend HPV Vaccines for Preteens, Survey Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 04, 2016 10:33 AM ESTNot all doctors strongly recommend preteens to get the HPV vaccine, a new survey found.
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69 percent of Americans have HPV, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | May 20, 2014 10:47 AM EDTA new report found that 69 percent of healthy American adults have HPV.
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HPV Tied to One-Third of Throat Cancer Cases, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 22, 2013 11:02 AM EDTResearchers from the University of Oxford found that one-third of throat cancer cases could be tied to HPV, a sexually transmitted infection.
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Blood Tests Capable of Detecting Oral Cancers Caused by Sex
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 18, 2013 09:55 AM EDTResearchers believe that blood tests could possibly detect sexually transmitted oral cancers years before the cancer is detectable.
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Hollywood Star, Michael Douglas Blame Throat Cancer on Oral Sex
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 03, 2013 09:47 AM EDTFamous actor, Michael Douglas revealed that his particular type of throat cancer resulted from oral sex.
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Frequent Heartburn Ups Head and Neck Cancer Risk by 78 Percent
By Christine Hsu | May 23, 2013 11:05 AM EDTIf you suffer from frequent heartburn you are more likely to develop cancers of the pharynx (throat) and larynx (vocal cord), and the risk is significant even in you don't smoke or drink.
