Tongue cancer oral sex

The more oral sex you have — and the more oral sex partners you have — the greater the risk of developing these potentially deadly cancers. But there are other differences in sexual behaviour between men and women that may also explain the differences in the rate of cancer, including the number of sexual partners. Analysis by Bazian Edited by NHS Website Links to the headlines Giving 5 or more women oral sex increases risk of head and neck cancers, study finds The Evening Standard, 20 October Having oral sex with multiple partners significantly increases risk of head and neck cancer in men, study finds The Independent, 20 October Men who perform oral sex on their partners are more likely to get a rare form of mouth and throat cancer Daily Mirror, 20 October Men who have performed oral sex on 5 or more partners have a far higher risk of head and neck cancer than sexually-active women Mail Online, 20 October Links to the science D'Souza GD, McNeel TS, Fakhry C. Partners usually share HPV. The cancer reveals itself as growths on the tonsils and back of the tongue. What are the facts about throat cancer? A numb feeling in the mouth or lips Constant coughing An ear ache on one side unilateral which persists for more than a few days.

What are the facts about throat cancer? Another study published in found that in America, 6 in men and 1 in women carried potentially cancer-causing types of HPV in their mouth. This story has been shared 30, times.