HPV and mouth cancer - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

jackie2020 · 06-25-2008, 02:14 PM

Can the HPV be transmitted to the oral cavity and become mouth cancer or can it cause mouth cancer?

Pickle Eyes · 06-25-2008, 09:23 PM

Yes, HPV can be transmitted to the mouth (and throat) and it can cause cancer. I don't know what the percent chance of that, though. I believe it would be appropriate to discuss this with a physcian or dentist.

Thisby · 06-25-2008, 09:25 PM

Yes, it can cause mouth and throat cancer. But it is very rare.

Audrey-B · 06-28-2008, 05:22 AM

I only found out this was possible last week. It's quite a scary thought, even if it is 'rare'. Some of the reports i read on the net believe it will become an epidemic in the future and say it ought to be included in sex education in schools.

From what i can gather, it's only certain strains of HPV, which cause cervical cancer, which will also cause the throat/neck cancers.

newpatient485 · 07-01-2008, 03:26 PM

I'm not sure where you read that . . . and it could be true . . . but just a general warning; be VERY careful what you read on the Internet. A lot of sites have incorrect information and even boards like this, which are helpful, have a disproportionate number of "worst case" scenarios.

I know from experience that I freaked myself out over a lot of things that were very unlikely because of some panicked Internet searches right after my diagnosis.