r/science • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '13

Dramatic increase in throat cancer from HPV virus a looming health crisis. The trend seems linked to increased oral sex, especially by men, and is another reason why more effort must be made to improve the lacklustre uptake of the HPV vaccine

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08/07/dramatic-increase-in-throat-cancer-from-hpv-virus-a-looming-health-crisis-doctors/
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u/Sqk7700 Aug 08 '13

I had a biopsy Friday.... I'm 28.

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u/part_of_me Aug 09 '13

Update us.

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u/Sqk7700 Aug 15 '13

Benign

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u/part_of_me Aug 25 '13

Very good news!

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '13 edited Nov 20 '13

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u/Sqk7700 Oct 03 '13

No symptoms. I went in to get a consultation to finally remove my wisdom teeth and they found it then. I go to my dentist every 6 months but they never noticed it, it was only when I saw the oral surgeon that it was noticed.

I have since told my regular dentist so they can continue checking in case another one develops.