HPV Infection increases throat cancer

Human papillomavirus or HPV is more likely to cause the increase in cases of mouth and throat cancers in young American adults according to research. A new study has shown that cancers along the pharynx, soft palate, tonsils and tongue among people who are 45 years old and below are more likely to experience increased chances of orapharyngeal cancer. Moreover, the same problem can be experienced among whites where 113 percent was revealed for the increased chances as compared to the 52% among black people. HPV, which is known to result to anal and genital warts, is considered as the most common sexually transmitted infection all over the United States. The body’s immune system can clear the infection but in a few situations, the virus persisted to affect the body. HPV further affects the mouth during the conduct of oral sex. The infections will not lead to symptoms but will definitely linger as cancer-linked strain.