The human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to cause cervical cancer in women but research from the University of NSW recently found that it’s esophageal cancer. And it turns out, it’s transmitted through oral sex.
Professor Shan Rajendra of Ingham Institute conducted a study looking at the various stages leading to esophageal cancer. Acid reflux is one of the risk factors. Experts believe that when acid affects the esophagus, it precedes in esophageal cancer.
The team fund a high proportion of those who progress to cancer have HPV in the esophageal tissue. Yet it still doesn’t prove and effect but it is quite an alarming issue to hear.
So, all we can say is that it’s time that you get yourself a vaccination for HPV before you go down on that d.
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