Question 1

could hpv cause throat cancer?

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Yes: The germ that can trigger cervical cancer,hpv, can be shared between sex partners.In males it can cause penile,anal and esophageal cancer, all of which take years to develop.The male may also carry the hpv and never have any problem with it, and never know they have it.

Question 2

how common is hpv the cause of throat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not common.: This is probably a rare cause.  The most common causes are tobacco use (including smokeless) and alcohol use.

Question 3

is it true that throat cancer can be caused by hpv?

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YES: Hpv type 16 is the one responsible for throat cancer. It is believe that it is due to oral sex. The good news is that cancers caused by this virus tend to respond better to treatment and are associated with better prognosis. It is standard practice now to evaluate all head/neck cancers for the presence of hpv 16.

Question 4

what are the early symptoms of throat cancer caused by hpv?

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: Most cases have no symptoms at all. A routine oral examination (such as a routine dental visit) usually is sufficient to detect early cases.

Question 5

is throat cancer rare in someone in their 20's caused by hpv?

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Quite Rare: Generally cancer and especially throat cancer has been a disease of  older men with history of tobacco and alcohol use. However, with the rise in hpv infections, incidence in younger people is rising.

Question 6

how rare is throat cancer in a 25 year old female caused by hpv?

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Quite Rare: Generally cancer and especially throat cancer has been a disease of the older men with history of tobacco and alcohol use. However, with the rise in hpv infections, incidence in younger people is rising.

Question 7

how can i make sure that im free from the throat cancer cause by the hpv?

Accepted Answer

Exam: You can be sure by having an exam done by an ENT physician. Hpv infection affects many people but only very few get cancer related to it.

Question 8

is hpv that causes throat cancer only from oral sex or could you get hpv thorat cancer from not oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Yes - oral/oral: Epidemiology study showed that open-mouth kissing is also associated with acquired oral HPV infection (Sex Transm Dis. 2012: 39(7):559). The risk increases among smokers or persons with multiple partners. Among all the infections, only small percentage of HPV strains are oncogenic (causing cancers).

Question 9

hpv vires causes throat cancer or oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

: HPV virus can cause both oral and throat cancer. Safe sex and being vaccinated can prevent this disease.

Question 10

what is hpv mrna e6/e7? is this a high or low risk for cervical cancer? can it cause throat cancer? or warts anywhere on body?

Accepted Answer

Viral proteins: E6 and E7 are proteins made by HPV. There are over 100 strains of HPV, some cause warts, some specifically cause genital warts, a few are causative agent of carcinomas of cervix, anus, vulva, vagina and oropharynx.
Get HPV vaccine.
See this site for more info on HPV.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm

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