Important Study Results

[alvino]

Study: Fellatio may significantly decrease the risk of breast

cancer in women

o New England Journal of Medicine

o American Cancer Society

o Fellatio

o Breast Cancer

o 6 steps to cancer prevention

(AP) -- Women who perform the act of fellatio on a regular

basis, one to two times a week, may reduce their risk of breast

cancer by up to 40 percent, a North Carolina State University

study found.

Doctors had never suspected a link between the act of fellatio

and breast cancer, but new research being performed at North

Carolina State University is starting to suggest that there

could be an important link between the two.

In a study of over 15,000 women suspected of having performed

regular fellatio over the past ten years, the researchers found

that those actually having performed the act regularly, one to

two times a week, had a lower occurance of breast cancer than

those who had not. There was no increased risk, however, for

those who did not regularly perform.

"I think it removes the last shade of doubt that fellatio is

actually a healthy act," said Dr. B.J. Sooner of Johns Hopkins

School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research. "I am

surprised by these findings, but am also excited that the

researchers may have discovered a relatively easy way to lower

the occurance of breast cancer in women."

The University researchers stressed that, though breast cancer

is relatively uncommon, any steps taken to reduce the risk would

be a wise decision.

"Only with regular performance will your chances be reduced, so

I encourage all women out there to make fellatio an important

part of their daily routine," said Dr. Inserta Shafteer, one of

the researchers at the University. "Since the emergence of the

research, I try to fellate at least once every other night to

reduce my chances."

The study is reported in Friday's Journal of Medical Research.

In 1991, 43,582 women died of breast cancer, as reported by the

National Cancer Institute.

Dr. Len Lictepeen, deputy chief medical officer for the American

Cancer Society, said women should not overlook or "play down"

these findings.

"This will hopefully change women's practice and patterns,

resulting in a severe drop in the future number of cases,"

Lictepeen said.

Sooner said the research shows no increase in the risk of breast

cancer in those who are, for whatever reason, not able to

fellate regularly.

"There's definitely fertile ground for more research. Many have

stepped forward to volunteer for related research now in the

planning stages," he said.

Almost every woman is, at some point, going to perform the act

of fellatio, but it is the frequency at which this event occurs

that makes the difference, say researchers.

The reasearch consisted of two groups, 6,246 women ages 25 to 45

who had performed fellatio on a regular basis over the past five

to ten years, and 9,728 women who had not. The group of women

who had performed fellatio had a breast cancer rate of 1.9

percent and the group who had not had a breast cancer rate of

10.4 percent.

"The findings do suggest that there are other causes for breast

cancer besides the absence of regular fellatio," Shafteer said.

"It's a cause, not THE cause."

[RDN]

It is January first, isn't it - not April 1st.

[alvino]

It is January first, isn't it - not April 1st.

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Have I ever lied to you before?

[natalie8]

"I think it removes the last shade of doubt that fellatio is

actually a healthy act," said Dr. B.J. Sooner of Johns Hopkins

School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research. "I am

surprised by these findings, but am also excited that the

researchers may have discovered a relatively easy way to lower

the occurance of breast cancer in women."

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Dr B.J. Sooner?????????????? AND he's excited???? OMG!!!!

I'm dying from laughter!

[alvino]

Yes, Dr BJ Sooner is a well respected professional in his field.

The other medical professionals quoted in the article are equally qualified.

You may have heard of them.

[RDN]

Yes, Dr BJ Sooner is a well respected professional in his field.

The other medical professionals quoted in the article are equally qualified. 

You may have heard of them.

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I now see what section this is in - fair enough

Edited January 7, 2005 by RDN

[bodypaul]

Yes, Dr BJ Sooner is a well respected professional in his field.

The other medical professionals quoted in the article are equally qualified. 

You may have heard of them.

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I now see what section this is in - fair enough

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Well done RDN

[Gazza]

So now I can tell my wife and GFs that not only are BJs good for the face, throat and hair but, it can also prevent cancer?

Great! I wonder if they'll ever discover the link of my wife's bending down to pick up the soap in the shower actually prevents her getting rheumatoid arthiritis.

[alvino]

So now I can tell my wife and GFs that not only are BJs good for the face, throat and hair but, it can also prevent cancer?   

Great! I wonder if they'll ever discover the link of my wife's bending down to pick up the soap in the shower actually prevents her getting rheumatoid arthiritis. 

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Yes, as we speak research on this very subject is ongoing in Indonesia at the University of Krakatoa.