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    Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    04/07/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    Why haven't they released this for men yet?
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    Image of dianersb was bit by a zombie dianersb was bit by a zombie
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    So if I've had my tonsils removed, I'm in the clear. Good to know.
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    Image of vanka-vstanka vanka-vstanka
    04/06/09

    @dianersb was bit by a zombie: It relates to lots of different cancers. Like mouth cancer, throat cancer, etc.
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    Image of dianersb was bit by a zombie dianersb was bit by a zombie
    04/06/09

    @vanka-vstanka: Well boo then. Just booooo.
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    Image of vanka-vstanka vanka-vstanka
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    I've known about the dangers of casual oral sex since the episode of Degrassi where Emma got gonorrhea from giving head at the ravine.


    "YOU GAVE ME A SOCIAL DISEASE!"


    In all seriousness, I've also read similar statistics for lung cancer and I am mighty glad I did the whole Gardasil thing.

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    Image of Chocolate Sex Bunny Chocolate Sex Bunny
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    Dear Jezebel,


    Thank you for adding to my list of reasons for NEVER ALLOWING A MAN TO CUM IN MY MOUTH.


    But er, is that enough????

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    Image of land surveyor k land surveyor k
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    i guess promiscuity is, actually, dangerous.
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    Image of mysterygirl mysterygirl
    04/06/09

    @land surveyor k: Except that you only need to have one partner to get HPV.
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    Image of picassobear picassobear
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    This is funny because I remember reading about UCLA study that said that giving blow jobs and swallowing reduces the risk of breast cancer. So I guess its a 50/50 chance!
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    04/06/09

    @picassobear: I could be mistaken, but I think that "study" was a hoax.
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    Already had my tonsils removed! Bring on the HPV-positive Swedes!
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    Image of Evie Havok Evie Havok
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    Glad I'm a virgin. I'll fear that day when I start having sex cause the dudes are probably gonna be all used up and riddled with unsavory things that will probably affect me a hundred times more than it affects them (i.e. HPV). They better hurry up and get that male hpv vaccine ready.
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    Image of RisaPlata RisaPlata
    04/06/09

    @afiunderground: I suspect one of the reasons I haven't been in a relationship in years is because every time one ends, I end up losing so much more than I ever could have dreamed another person could possibly take from me. And yes, that includes my health. And the guys walk off happy and care-free, because I made them better people.


    I'm sorry, is my bitter showing?

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    Image of Liz11685 Liz11685
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    I've never thought of tonsils as a place to get cancer- and they are so close to numerous lymph nodes! Had mine removed at 10, so I'm set, but it is good that this is getting attention!
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    Image of BeckySharper BeckySharper
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    Oh great. Just when I'd gotten rid of the HPV on my cervix...
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    Image of LAmonkeygirl LAmonkeygirl
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    I find this report hard to swallow.
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    04/06/09

    @LAmonkeygirl: I know, it's just such big news. I can't wrap my head around it. It's not good news either, it leaves such a bad taste in my mouth....
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    Image of vamusical vamusical
    04/06/09

    @sarahxo: come again?
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    Image of MarissaExplainsItAll MarissaExplainsItAll
    04/06/09

    @LAmonkeygirl: Cancer researchers are spitting out new findings daily!
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    04/06/09

    @LAmonkeygirl: @sarahxo: @vamusical: @LAmonkeygirl: @MarissaExplainsItAll: punners ALL! Where do you cum across this amazing punning skill! Cuz I'm with Irish Wolf (who did bring some pretty hard silliness game to the table)
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    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    more ammunition for my i hate giving blowjobs arsenal!
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    Image of MarissaExplainsItAll MarissaExplainsItAll
    04/06/09

    @bangers: I know, now a scientifically proven fact that can get me out of giving a boyfriend a bj!!! OH HAPPY DAY!!!
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    Image of ZafirahKhayln ZafirahKhayln
    04/06/09

    @bangers:suit yourself darling, and bring 'em over to me!
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    04/06/09

    @ZafirahKhayln: do you think we could set up some kind of bj-bartering system?
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    Image of Mafalda para Presidente Mafalda para Presidente
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    In related news, voluntary tonsilectomies increased by 300%.
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    Image of Santos L Halper Santos L Halper
    04/06/09

    @Mafalda para Presidente: Hehehe. Nice.
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    Image of missbitchy missbitchy
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    So prior to the 70's oral sex wasn't that popular? I find this hard to believe. Maybe HPV mutated to be more aggressive or something. I don't think they should be attributing it to oral sex. It's a virus.
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    04/06/09

    @missbitchy: I am also always confused by this. How can oral sex be a fad??


    This notion really reminds me of some article, SOMEthing makes me think it was by Camille Paglia (get those tomatoes ready, kids), that came out after that assinine "Raibow Party" book and subsequent suburban soul-searching. She said something like BJs just weren't something nice girls did when she was cumming up (couldn't resist!) - only hookers gave 'em. Yeah, surrrre

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    Image of Beat Girl Beat Girl
    04/06/09

    @missbitchy: The giving of oral sex to multiple partners was likely much less 'done' pre-1970s. It just wasn't as acceptable, which is not to say that it didn't happen behind closed doors.
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    04/06/09

    @Beat Girl [formerly Miss Carrie Nation]: But does homegirl on the left look like she just picked this up (sorry if this doesn't work, this is my first pic posting):


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    Image of missbitchy missbitchy
    04/06/09

    @femputer: You just made my day friend!
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    04/06/09

    @missbitchy: I live to serve. And yay for picture posting skills!
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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    04/07/09

    @missbitchy: I don't buy it either, though I guess the "with fewer partners" part that other commenters stated makes sense.
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    Image of 5ft of fury 5ft of fury
    04/06/09

    In reply to Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer
    I am SOOOOO glad I got my tonsils removed. And to think that I was afraid my bj's would suck without my tonils, when I was really just exposing myself to cancer. Oh the irony.
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    Image of vamusical vamusical
    04/06/09

    @5ft of fury: Were you really worried about giving bad head when you got your tonsils out? Or are you joking and I'm dense?
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    04/06/09

    @vamusical: I'm mostly joking. I've dated a few guys in the past who really enjoyed me deep throating them...probably due to the fact that I used to have freakishly large tonsils.
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    04/06/09

    @5ft of fury: Men like big tonsils???? Just another sign that I will clearly never understand them.
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    Image of Dictator for Life Dictator for Life
    04/06/09

    @5ft of fury: I think my BJs are better now that my freakishly large tonsils are gone. No more stopping mid-beej to cough due to choking on the cock-tonsil combination!
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    04/06/09

    @Dictator for Life: Until today, I never knew tonsils could affect oral sex.


    It is a sheltered life this former Catholic schoolgirl lives.


    Thanks, Jezebel!

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