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Could anal sex cause bowel cancer?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Not typical.: But certain types of hpv can cause atypical neoplasia, just as they can causes throat cancer! condom use is manadatory-always!

Answered 1/16/2014

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