Sexual Act Overtakes Smoking as the Leading Cause of Throat Cancer

We’re told to be more vigilant than ever about how we look after our bodies, and while we all know the dangers of smoking and can’t believe it was once marketed as ‘healthy’ decades ago, it turns out that an unexpected sex act could be even more deadly when it comes to contracting throat cancer.

With cancer being the second-leading cause of death in the USA, we’re told to look out for key warning signs and try to limit potential triggers. Whether that be from smoking, alcohol, or even carcinogenic foods like lunch meats, cancer contributors are everywhere.

You might not think that a bit of ‘how’s your father’ could cause throat cancer, but like we previously reported on the man who contracted it via oral sex, there’s been a spike in oropharyngeal cancer diagnoses.

In 2023, cases of oropharyngeal cancer in the USA and UK were more common than cervical cancer, with the human papillomavirus (HPV) being the leading cause. It’s now said that oral sex is the main cause of throat cancer, overtaking smoking. . .

The CDC adds that HPV is attributed to between 60% and 70% of oropharyngeal cancers in the USA. (Read more from “Sexual Act Overtakes Smoking as the Leading Cause of Throat Cancer” HERE)