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Is It Possible To Get Cancer From Anal Sex?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2015
Question: is it possible to get cancer from anal sex?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
indirectly yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Anal sex,if unprotected may cause increased risk of HPV virus infection which is possible cause of some types of anal cancers. SO indirectly it can cause anal canal cancers. Other cancers are not related to anal sex. Wish you good health. Regards
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Is It Possible To Get Cancer From Anal Sex?

Brief Answer: indirectly yes Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM. Anal sex,if unprotected may cause increased risk of HPV virus infection which is possible cause of some types of anal cancers. SO indirectly it can cause anal canal cancers. Other cancers are not related to anal sex. Wish you good health. Regards