Tag: HPV
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Specialist Surgeon: Regular Cervical Cancer Screening Is Important
Having breast cancer does not put you at a higher risk of getting cervical cancer, nor does having one cancer prevent you from developing another unrelated cancer. For this reason, it is of utmost importance for anyone with a cervix to undergo regular cervical cancer screening. Cervical Cancer: Early Diagnosis Saves Lives As with any…
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Dear Men, It’s Time To Get The HPV Vaccine
HPV – three letters that have a significant meaning. You may have heard about the HPV virus, but very few are aware of its implications and how it can be prevented. Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, with statistics showing that most sexually active people will contract the…
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Does Oral Sex Increase Your Risk Of Throat Cancer?
According to recent studies, around 70% of oropharyngeal (the back one-third of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and the side and back walls of the throat) cancers may be caused by HPV. What does this have to do with oral sex, you ask? Well, in addition to being spread during anal and vaginal sex, HPV…