Oral Sex Carries Mouth Cancer Risk |
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An infection that is sexually transmitted and is a precursor to cervical cancer has been linked to mouth tumours. The human papilloma virus (HPV) has been detected in tumour sufferers at three times the incidence in patients who have had oral sex. |
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A study by the French International Agency for Research on Cancer compared 1,600 patients from Europe, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Sudan with 1,700 healthy individuals. |
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It is hoped that current and future vaccine research and development in the area of cervical cancer may help in the battle against oral tumours. |
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