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Can you get mouth cancer from kissing?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No, but . . .: Mouth cancer (oral cancer) is not transmitted by kissing. However, doctors believe that some throat cancers are caused by strains of HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV causes genital warts and cervical cancer. Researchers are trying to find out if vaccines like Gardasil can prevent some throat cancers, because oral sex transmits HPV viruses from one's genitals into a partners mouth and throat.
Answered 10/9/2016
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NO: Cancer is not an infectious disease. Rather its a change in tissue reproduction...Kissing should not have an effect on any type of cancertransmission.
Answered 10/9/2016
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No: No. Most common causes smoking and alcohol. See ENT doc for assessment, treatment.
Answered 9/24/2017
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