Sexual promiscuity may cause cancer: Experts
<p>Sexual promiscuity may cause cancer: Experts </p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Doctors at the Dharmais Cancer Hospital strongly
advised couples to remain sexually faithful to avoid contracting
one of the five most deadly forms of cancer in the country.</p><p>Dr. Boyke Dian Nugraha revealed yesterday that sexual
promiscuity may lead to a deadly cancerous condition and women
are especially vulnerable.</p><p>"A promiscuous lifestyle leads to a high risk of contracting
uterus cancer," he said.</p><p>Boyke said that in studies conducted abroad, tests have shown
the incidence uterus cancer is twice as high in women who are
sexually active with more than one partner.</p><p>He went on to explain that the acidity level of semen in a
male's sperm differ from one man to the next, causing the uterus
to consistently adapt.</p><p>Due to the level of ignorance prevailing on such matters, the
Dharmais hospital thus feels it is necessary to educate society
on preventive measures of cancer.</p><p>"About 40 percent of all patients treated at the hospital
cannot be saved since they are already in terminal condition,"
said Dharmais hospital's vice-director Dr. Sofyan Sahbuddin.</p><p>Because of the high death rate Sofyan advocates the need for
preventive measures rather than curative ones.</p><p>For this purpose the Dharmais hospital on May 7th will hold a
one-day seminar titled "Sexual Behavior, Lifestyle and Cancer".</p><p>Cancer is currently Indonesia's sixth most potent killer with
an estimated 100 new patients every year.</p><p>The five common cancer cases found in Indonesia is cancer of
the cervix of the uterus (18.4 percent), breast cancer (11.6
percent), skin cancer (8.2 percent), throat & mouth cancer (6.1
percent) and cancer of the ovarium (5 percent).</p><p>Sofyan said besides being sexually loyal to one partner, women
should also not marry too young, pointing out that the still
young female ovaries are vulnerable to cancer.</p><p>Next Saturday' seminar will include cancerologists and notable
speakers such as Prof. Dr. Jacques Lazar, La Rose, Niniek L.
Karim and Poppy Dharsono. (07)</p>
advised couples to remain sexually faithful to avoid contracting
one of the five most deadly forms of cancer in the country.</p><p>Dr. Boyke Dian Nugraha revealed yesterday that sexual
promiscuity may lead to a deadly cancerous condition and women
are especially vulnerable.</p><p>"A promiscuous lifestyle leads to a high risk of contracting
uterus cancer," he said.</p><p>Boyke said that in studies conducted abroad, tests have shown
the incidence uterus cancer is twice as high in women who are
sexually active with more than one partner.</p><p>He went on to explain that the acidity level of semen in a
male's sperm differ from one man to the next, causing the uterus
to consistently adapt.</p><p>Due to the level of ignorance prevailing on such matters, the
Dharmais hospital thus feels it is necessary to educate society
on preventive measures of cancer.</p><p>"About 40 percent of all patients treated at the hospital
cannot be saved since they are already in terminal condition,"
said Dharmais hospital's vice-director Dr. Sofyan Sahbuddin.</p><p>Because of the high death rate Sofyan advocates the need for
preventive measures rather than curative ones.</p><p>For this purpose the Dharmais hospital on May 7th will hold a
one-day seminar titled "Sexual Behavior, Lifestyle and Cancer".</p><p>Cancer is currently Indonesia's sixth most potent killer with
an estimated 100 new patients every year.</p><p>The five common cancer cases found in Indonesia is cancer of
the cervix of the uterus (18.4 percent), breast cancer (11.6
percent), skin cancer (8.2 percent), throat & mouth cancer (6.1
percent) and cancer of the ovarium (5 percent).</p><p>Sofyan said besides being sexually loyal to one partner, women
should also not marry too young, pointing out that the still
young female ovaries are vulnerable to cancer.</p><p>Next Saturday' seminar will include cancerologists and notable
speakers such as Prof. Dr. Jacques Lazar, La Rose, Niniek L.
Karim and Poppy Dharsono. (07)</p>