HPV risk for oral cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Of the 45,000 new cases of head and neck cancer per year, 70-80 percent are linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Learn about the warning signs for oral cancer and hear from a patient about his head and neck cancer treatment experience.

Robert Haddad, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses research suggesting HPV may spread through saliva or skin contact. The CDC says HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease, affecting more than 20 million people.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• hpv
• human
• papilloma
• virus
• oral
• cancer
• treatment
• dana
• farber
• haddad
• cdc

[EdmondEverest]

I like this video as I think it will help viewers to take the connection between oral sex and oral cancers seriously, and to include the connection between oral sex and oral cancers in their decision-making when considering oral sex with a new partner. It's unfortunate that an oral sex encounter by either sex with either sex can lead later in life to an oropharyngeal cancer, but if we are to maximize our chances of making wise decisions about our health then this is info we need to know.