A new study by researchers in the US suggests that the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes as many cases of oral cancer in men as tobacco and alcohol and will overtake the latter within the next ten years. They suggest the main reasons are changes in men's sexual behaviour and the decline in oral cancers not caused by HPV.
So far, the primary argument for vaccinating men has been to stop the virus spreading to women and cutting down cervical cancer cases. But research on men is catching up, and there is mounting evidence that vaccinating boys will also benefit men directly. Apart from oral cancer, HPV also causes genital warts, penile and anal cancer.
How do you feel about not having an approved vaccination for men against HPV>
5 comments:
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I wish that they would have one. That would suck to get cancer. It would also help stop the spread of HPV.
I think it's stupid that they don't have one for men yet, especially now that they think it causes some forms of cancer. I think they should have one anyway so they can maybe eradicate the virus completely. I hope they come up with one soon.
I think it would be a very good idea. It would keep men healthy with all the problems HPV seems to be linked to. Also if men and women are both vaccinated we could totally eradicate the disease like we did to polio.
I think this is a good idea. It would help cease the spread of HPV. They should put this at the top of their list.
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