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My wife and i have been married for 10 years, neither one has had other sexual partners. we don't drink or smoke. we have oral sex. throat cancer poss?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Yes: But much lower incidence than smokers and drinkers!

Answered 5/19/2014

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