Oral sex has overtaken smoking as the primary driver of throat cancer.
In a significant shift in oncology, the human papillomavirus (HPV) has replaced tobacco and alcohol as the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer. This specific strain, most commonly HPV-16, targets the tonsils and the back of the throat, where it can persist and replicate. While the body clears most HPV infections, persistent cases can trigger cellular changes that evolve into malignancy over time. Currently, HPV is responsible for approximately 70% to 85% of all throat cancer diagnoses in several Western nations, marking a public health turning point.
Research indicates that the risk of contracting this cancer is directly linked to sexual history, as the virus is primarily transmitted through oral sex. Studies show that a higher number of lifetime sexual partners correlates with a greater risk of infection, with men being significantly more susceptible to oral HPV than women. Public health experts emphasize that HPV vaccination remains the most effective preventive measure, particularly when administered to young adults, alongside increased awareness of the risks associated with oral transmission.
source: The Conversation. HPV-related throat cancer: Oral sex is now a leading risk factor. The Conversation.
She operates. She comforts. She discovers. She learns. She holds it all together.
The women of AIIMS are not behind the scenes. They are the scene!
Happy Women's Day to the women of AIIMS, the quiet force behind every recovery.
#InternationalWomensDay
#WATCH | The launch of the HPV vaccine is a historic step in India’s fight against cervical cancer, caused by the HPV virus. Given to young girls, it significantly reduces future risk and is already used in over 160 countries. Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their daughters: Dr Swati Tomar, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, @aiims_newdelhi@MoHFW_INDIA #HPVVaccine #HPVVaccination #SwasthNariViksitBharat
Amazing work @raogajraj
In just a few minutes, it captures the pain of silent suffering and power of gentle love by a parent. It’s portraying an issue that doesn’t just touch your heart but stays there.
#BandBaajaBitiya
कुछ कहानियाँ ऐसी होती हैं जिन्हें बताना और समाज तक पहुंचाना बहुत ज़रूरी होता है. #BandBaajaBitiya उन में से एक है. शायद इसलिए, जब कहानी सुनी तो लगा यह सिर्फ एक फ़िल्म नहीं…ज़िम्मेदारी है.
धन्यवाद @goeltmt और #Sandeepgoel का इस विषय को उठाने के लिए. और मुझे इसका हिस्सा बनाने के लिए.
यह कहानी support की है. अगर अच्छी लगे तो share कीजिए, support कीजिए.
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There are stories that insist on being told because society needs to hear them.
Perhaps that’s why, when I first heard #BandBaajaBitiya, it felt like more than just a film… it felt like a responsibility.
Thank you, Goel TMT and Sandeep Goel ji, for championing this subject and for making me a part of it.
This is a story about support. If it moves you, please share it. Support it. #SupportIsStrength
Smart moves like quitting tobacco, eating well, staying active, choosing clean energy, and getting vaccinated can cut your risk of developing cancer.
#Prevention works
#Prevention saves lives
#CancerPrevention#WHO
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25 years of a second chance at life!
Preeti Unhale marks 25 years as India’s longest-living heart transplant survivor. A testament to clinical excellence at AIIMS and the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
#OrganDonation#GiftOfLife
Today we celebrate the day our Constitution came into existence, giving every citizen the promise of justice, liberty and equality.
#RepublicDay#JaiHind#JaiHindJaiBharat
Let’s commit to make communities where everyone feels safe to share their challenges and struggles.
Let’s listen to friends without judgement. Small acts of connection and kindness can make a profound difference.
Let’s break the silence and stigma together.
#MentalHealth
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
If you’re struggling, help is available. Please reach out to our trusted family members, friends, counsellors.
Your life is precious.
Remember it’s okay to not be okay.
#YouMatter#Suicide is not the option.
#You are not alone
Disheartening to see rampant #drugabuse amongst young people. #Drugs don’t just steal dreams but future. Young people deserve support, not substances that derail their potential. Important to invest in #drugprevention, education & pathways to hope. #YouthMatters#CommunitySupport
Thank you to all the people who have trusted me with their care. #Twodecades in and I am still learning, growing and counting.
Thank you to the Almighty for giving me this opportunity to serve the nation.
#Honoured to be called “Doctor.”
#DoctorLife#Grateful
#doctor#healthcarecareers
I still remember the day when I first walked in the college as MBBS student, with a head full of dreams.Almost 2 decades in #medical profession I realize that medicine isn’t just about what I learnt in university but,
it’s an art of human connection, weight of our patients’ trust on us with most confidential infor and privilege of being around their most vulnerable moments. Every patient teaches something new, every challenge makes you stronger and every cure matters more than anything else.