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Man diagnosed with throat cancer ‘surprised’ to learn it was caused by oral sex
- Doctors told Frank Lane his throat cancer was linked to HPV contracted decades ago during his military service.
- Lane says he stopped smoking 10 years before the diagnosis and was surprised by the oral-sex link to cancer.
- He underwent two rounds of chemotherapy followed by six weeks of radiotherapy and is now clear.
- Experts note HPV is the most common viral sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., with vaccines and screenings available.
- Lane urges people to seek medical advice for any unusual symptoms rather than ignoring them.
- The story includes a warning to consider safe practices and the impact of HPV-related cancers.
- Lane’s diagnosis led to ongoing checkups every two months after treatment success.
- The report mentions that HPV is linked to cancer and can be mitigated with vaccines.
- Lane attributes the cancer discovery to a lump on his neck noticed during a shave.
- The patient was treated with two rounds of chemotherapy before radiotherapy.
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