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Can Oral Intercourse Cause Tonsil Cancer?

My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 years now and he is getting a few syptoms that seem to lead to tonsil cancer. We were both virgins before we had sex with each other and perform oral occasionally. He has never done drugs nor does he ever drink. Do you think that there's a good chance that he has tonsil cancer that might have something to do with oral sex? If so, does it mean we have HPV-16- which I read about on another site?
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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Radiologist 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Though few studies have indicated the role of oral sex and HPV in tonsil cancer, it is still difficult to prove that your boy friend has cancer of the tonsil from having oral sex with you.

It is important for him to consult the ENT specialist and confirm his condition. In most probability it might be due to an infection which has been ignored for sometime and he will be cured if given treatment. Cancer screening requires proper clinical examination and investigations. Cancer might cause lumps in the neck which are lymph node swelling with loss of weight. These are to be discussed with his doctor. Please do not conclude that oral sex has given him the cancer without first confirming it.
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Can Oral Intercourse Cause Tonsil Cancer?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Though few studies have indicated the role of oral sex and HPV in tonsil cancer, it is still difficult to prove that your boy friend has cancer of the tonsil from having oral sex with you. It is important for him to consult the ENT specialist and confirm his condition. In most probability it might be due to an infection which has been ignored for sometime and he will be cured if given treatment. Cancer screening requires proper clinical examination and investigations. Cancer might cause lumps in the neck which are lymph node swelling with loss of weight. These are to be discussed with his doctor. Please do not conclude that oral sex has given him the cancer without first confirming it.