Author Nikolay Tikhonov Published Today at 22:17
Oncosurgeon Anton Ivanov says that the development of cancer in the oropharynx occurs due to the activity of HPV, the human papillomavirus, which infects the body.
According to him, cancer that occurs in the throat (most often tonsil cancer) has been detected much more often in recent years.
“In recent years, the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer is HPV infection,” the doctor said.Gazeta.Ru».
The doctor says that it is very easy to transmit HPV, which can lead to the appearance of a malignant tumor in the oropharynx, from one person to another. This, including promote kisses or unprotected oral sex with a carrier of the virus. Speaking about whether throat cancer can occur due to a kiss, the oncologist confirmed: yes.
The doctor added: just because a person has HPV does not mean that he will definitely get cancer. The tumor itself is not caused by this virus. However, in an organism that is affected by it, a malignant process under the influence of carcinogenic factors is more likely.
Earlier it became known that the star of the series “The Big Bang Theory” was diagnosed with cancer.
2023-12-18 19:17:50
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