Posts Tagged ‘oral sex’
Australian Dental Association Issues Warning Over Oral Sex Link To Oral Cancer
The Australian Dental Association has issued a warning over the connection between oral sex and oral cancer. Recently, Hollywood actor Michael Douglas remarked that he believed his throat cancer was caused by oral sex. Although his publicist was quick to remove the comments, dental experts believe that people should be aware of the link between […]
Douglas Encourages Oral Cancer Discussion
Michael Douglas’ controversial comments about the cause of oral cancer have encouraged people to discuss the disease and highlighted the fact that public awareness of oral cancer, one of the most prevalent forms of cancer, remains low. Just last week, Hollywood star, Douglas, commented that in his case, oral cancer could have been caused by […]
Men More Likely to have Oral Cancer Viral Infection
An American study has revealed that men are more likely to have the HPV (human papilloma virus), which has been identified as a major risk factor for oral cancer. The Journal of the American Medical Association study revealed that of the 5,500 people assessed, around 10 percent of men had HPV, in comparison to just […]
Calls for Review on HPV Vaccination Programme
Some health experts are calling for the Department of Health to review the current HPV vaccination programme and consider expanding the programme to include teenage boys, as well as girls. The human papilloma virus, known as the HPV, has been identified as a major risk factor for cervical cancer, but studies have also shown that […]
Dentists Call for Better Sex Education to Raise Awareness of HPV
Dentists have called for better sex education for children and teenagers, to raise awareness of one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, the human papilloma virus, known as the HPV. A study conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed that 20% of parents have no intention of talking to their children about […]
