testimony. “It was a tumor on the tongue”, papillomavirus also affects men, Fabian needed 8 chemotherapy and 35 radiotherapy to cure
Papillomavirus-related cancers do not only affect women. Men are also susceptible to ENT cancer induced by this virus. Testimony of a patient cured of tongue tumor.
It is more known in women than in men. Papilloma virus causes cancer, especially cervical in women but also ENT in men. Alternative vaccinations exist and a large campaign was launched in October 2023 for 5th standard students, without much success.
France 3 collected the testimony of Frank Sobile, a victim of the papillomavirus.
It’s been a year since Frank Sobile, the actor, stopped receiving treatment. It took him 8 chemotherapy and 35 radiotherapy to get rid of this tongue cancer.
It all started with persistent but almost harmless symptoms. “I had some ear problem, voice problem, loss of voice which was not going away, I consulted an ENT, it was a tumor on the tongue”Frank Sobile explains.
A tumor caused by papillomavirus or HPV, a sexually transmitted disease through direct contact with skin or mucous membranes. This virus is known to induce cervical cancer in women. “We believe that it is girls who carry the papillomavirus but boys are also carriers and whether or not it is a trigger.It continues.
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Testimony: Papillomavirus also affects men
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Papillomavirus is a silent, asymptomatic infection. “We have an 80% chance of being exposed to HPV in our lifetime. We are all carriers, the risk is very high and therefore justifies vaccination for young boys as well as young girls,” argues Dr Anuchka Modesto, a radiotherapist at the university. Cancer Institute of Toulouse Oncopol.
However, vaccination is stalling in defiant France. Australia is a leader in this field. In 16 years, the vaccination coverage of its population is about 80%. “IThe number of cervical cancers has decreased dramatically and the incidence of cancer in men is actually decreasing. In France we are bad students. Barely 8% of young boys are vaccinated“, she continues.
Every year, 6300 new cases of cancer are detected, causing 2000 patient deaths.
“Obviously, I encourage people to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. We can treat this disease. And we can prevent death from it.”Frank Sobil concluded.
