DANGER OF ORAL SEX

The increasing cases of oropharyngeal cancer in the past two decades , was influenced by changes in the sexual behavior of society , especially oral sex . The statement came in a conference held American Association for Cancer Research , which deals with the transmission of human papillomavirus ( HPV ) in head and neck cancer cases . The incidence of HPV infection causes oropharyngeal cancer , which includes tumors in the throat , tonsils , and tongue surface , rising very dramatically . In fact , studies of oropharyngeal tumor tissue in 20 of last year showed only 20 percent of HPV infections . " It's a real trend . Having said that , the fact that the incidence of cancer increases orophrayngeal should be a concern , " said Scott Lippman , MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center . If the first smoking and alcohol blamed as the main culprit causing oral cancer , now the most common cause switching to HPV infection . The American Cancer Society states that based on diagnosis , more than half of cases of oropharyngeal cancer caused by the HPV virus . " Changes in sexual behavior in the last 20 years, especially oral sex , helps to improve the incidence of cancer , " said Chief Medical Officer Otis Brawley ACS . Evidence also showed that oral HPV infection also increases the risk factors for esophageal cancer ( throat ) , said Brawley . Based on that , according to Lippman , now targets doctors to disseminate information about oropharyngeal cancer is no longer a parent and a smoker , but young people , employees , as well as teens who do not understand that a healthy sex . The experts also agreed that oral sex is not safe sex !