Because the increase in oral cancer cases revealed
Cases of oral cancer has increased dramatically as many as 6,000 more per year . Cancer Research UK party was doing research on the causes of the increase in oral cancer cases . The results revealed that the increase was caused by the spread of the human papilloma virus ( HPV ) or human papilloma virus that is triggered from sexual activity , namely oral sex .
HPV is a virus that attacks the skin and mucous membranes in humans . This virus causes warts and skin infections . HPV even have the ability to transform into cancerous cells in the mouth .
As many as two-thirds of the 6200 cases of oral cancer is a patient man . The experts also revealed that in addition to oral sex are capable of transmitting HPV , the primary cause of oral cancer is usually triggered by an active men who smoke and drink alcohol .
" This increase raises the question of how cancer can develop and how they affect the people who attacked him , " said Richard Shaw , one of the experts from Cancer Research , as quoted by the Daily Mail ( 17 / 03 ) .
However, like most cancers , if the symptoms of oral cancer can be caught early , then the patient will be completely healed . Sara Hiom , director of Cancer Research information was added that self-awareness for oral hygiene should be maintained . In addition , dentists also play a role in detecting suspicious symptoms in the mouth of the patient .
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