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Michael Douglas, HPV, oral sex, and throat cancer
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 – In an interview last week, Michael Douglas stated that genital human papillomavirus (HPV) transmitted through oral sex resulted in his 2010 throat cancer diagnosis.
Douglas’ spokespeople later denied the statement but it did raise the question: can you get throat cancer from oral sex?
Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/world-our-backyard/2013/jun/4/michael-douglas-hpv-oral-sex-and-throat-cancer/#ixzz2VLpGbQHF
Yes, it is possible. However, for people in a faithful monogamous relationship it is nearly impossible unless you brought HPV with you into the relationship.