Link between cervical cancer and throat cancer.
April 9, 2009
The virus that is known to cause cervical cancer has been identified as one of the causes of throat cancer in people who engage in oral sex(John Hopkins study).The virus (HPV) is known to be transmitted sexually and risk is 9 times higher in people who have reported having oral sex with more than 6 partners. The other main causes of throat cancer are tobacco and alcohol.
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