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."
>
>
> _____
> 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."
>
>
> _____
