Oral sex, cancer and death: sexually transmitted cancers

Head Neck Oncol. 2012 Jun 6:4:31. doi: 10.1186/1758-3284-4-31.

Abstract

We briefly highlight the growing body of recent evidence linking unprotected oral sex with the development of some types of head and neck cancer in younger patients. These tumours appear to be increasing in incidence although the development of more sensitive methods of HPV detection may be a confounding factor.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / virology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Mouth / virology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / etiology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / transmission
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Behavior*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral