The sex act almost EVERYONE (including Katy Perry and Michael Douglas) does that could be fuelling the rise in throat cancer – as Jamie Theakston reveals his diagnosis
There is an ‘epidemic’ of throat cancer in the UK and the US, with more people being diagnosed each year.
But doctors aren’t just blaming smoking, they think oral sex – in whatever form – could be the culprit.
This came after Heart Radio presenter Jamie Theakston, 53, revealed he has stage one laryngeal cancer after listeners noticed something was wrong with his voice.
In the UK, there are approximately 12,800 new cases of head and neck cancer each year, and in the US approximately 71,100.
According to Cancer Research, the incidence of cancer in the UK has increased by more than a third (35 percent) since the early 1990s.
Doctors say the human papillomavirus (HPV), a normally harmless virus that is transmitted sexually and through skin contact, could be behind the increase.
Jamie Theakston announced on Tuesday that he has cancer and said he is taking a break from his job at Heart Radio, while his co-star Amanda Holden gave a health update
Doctors say the human papillomavirus (HPV), a normally harmless virus spread sexually and through skin contact, could be behind the rise in head and neck cancers
Pop star Katie Perry recently admitted that she’s done it. The ‘Firework’ singer told the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast: ‘When I come downstairs and the kitchen is clean, and you’ve done everything, and you’ve done all the dishes, and you’ve closed all the pantry doors, you better be ready to get your dick sucked.’
According to Dr. Hisham Mehanna of the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, 70 percent of throat cancers are caused by HPV. HPV has been linked to several forms of cancer.
According to him, people with multiple oral sex partners have a nine times higher risk of throat cancer.
He wrote in The conversation that there is a ‘rapidly increasing incidence of throat cancer in the West’, to the extent that some are calling it an ‘epidemic’.
About eight out of ten people are carriers of HPV
Oropharyngeal cancer is the most common form of throat cancer. It appears in the tonsils and the back of the throat.
According to Macmillan, HPV has been linked to some cases of oropharyngeal cancer. But the virus is common and most people with the virus will not develop cancer.
A swelling or lump in the neck, sore throat, earache, changes in the voice, and uneven tonsils are all telltale signs of the disease.
These data show that in the UK, throat cancer rates are increasing, as they are in the US.
Contracting the virus has been shown to increase the risk of several cancers, including cervical, oral, anal, penile, and vaginal cancer.
The HPV vaccine, offered to all 12- and 13-year-old schoolchildren, has more than halved the number of head and neck cancers, a new study has found
Doctors have discovered that oral sex is the biggest risk factor for this type of cancer, even worse than smoking, drinking alcohol and an unhealthy diet.
This is because the procedures can lead to an HPV infection at the back of the throat or near the tonsils.
HPV is a virus that is often transmitted through vaginal, anal, and oral sex with someone who is already infected.
Although in most cases these infections go away on their own, they can sometimes persist and cause cancer.
Research shows that the vast majority (85.4%) of women (83.2%) have oral sex during intimacy.
Pop star Katy Perry recently admitted to her actions.
The ‘Firework’ singer, who is married to British actor Orlando Bloom, told the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast: ‘If I come downstairs and the kitchen is clean, and you’ve done everything, and you’ve done all the dishes, and you’ve closed all the pantry doors, you better get ready to get a blow job.’
HPV has been shown to increase the risk of several cancers, including cervical, oral, anal, penile, and vaginal cancers.
Hollywood legend Michael Douglas revealed in 2013 that his oral cancer diagnosis was likely the result of oral sex.
The Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct star, now 79, is married to 54-year-old Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. She has undergone successful treatment and remains cancer-free.
There is a vaccine for HPV. It is more than 80 percent effective and available in much of the developed world.
It is a two-shot vaccine for children between the ages of 11 and 12. The shots are administered 12 months apart.
For people who missed this period, a three-dose injection is available for people aged 15 to 26.
The vaccine has been offered to girls in England and Wales since September 2008. Boys will also be vaccinated in 2019.
But the injection not only helps prevent cervical cancer, it also appears to be effective in reducing head and neck cancers.
According to a study of more than 5 million men and women in the United States, the number of cases has dropped from 6.3 to 2.8 cases per 100,000 men.
Professor Peter Johnson, national clinical director for cancer at NHS England, responded to the news that presenter Jamie Theakston has been diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer after fans noticed a change in his voice: ‘While any cancer diagnosis is daunting, it is positive that Jamie’s diagnosis was made as early as possible.
‘Talking about cancer and how to recognize the signs and symptoms helps save lives. When cancer is detected early, the chance of successful treatment is greatest.
‘One in two of us will develop some form of cancer in our lifetime. But thanks to continued advances, more cancers are now being diagnosed at an early stage than ever before, and survival rates are higher than ever before. I would therefore encourage everyone to see their GP if they have any worrying symptoms and to book an appointment for screening as soon as they develop them.’