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Offline bijou

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HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men
« on: February 02, 2008, 11:34:05 AM »

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BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhuanet)-- Human papillomavirus, or HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer in women, is also a major cause of oral cancer in men, according to a new study in the United States reported by media Saturday.

    The sexually transmitted virus causing cancers of the mouth and upper throat is probably the result of an increase in oral sex and the decline in smoking, the study said.

    The new study looked at more than 30 years of National Cancer Institute data on oral cancers. Researchers categorized about 46,000 cases, using a formula to divide them into those caused by HPV and those not connected to the virus.

    They concluded the incidence rates for HPV-related oral cancers rose steadily in men from 1973 to 2004, becoming about as common as those from tobacco and alcohol.

    However, the only available vaccine against HPV, made by Merck & Co. Inc., is currently given only to girls and young women.

    Now Merck plans this year to ask government permission to offer the shot to boys.

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Re: HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 01:19:16 PM »
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Re: HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 01:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on February 02, 2008, 01:19:16 PM
This thread will be going downhill really fast.

Don't be such a dick. :)
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Re: HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 01:37:57 PM »
Sorry. I thought I was a ratther cunning linguist.




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Re: HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 02:41:53 PM »
Looks like Merck has got this licked. :innocent:
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Re: HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 02:50:21 PM »
My opposition for making HPV vaccine required for girls was because HPV causes other diseases regardless of sex. Also, it is discriminatory and violates equal protection. In addition, the vaccine is not proven safe yet.
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