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In reply to the discussion: Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon: "The grossest part of Michael Douglas’ cancer brag" [View all]ReRe
(10,597 posts)... had checked in somewhere for a breakdown of some sort, don't know if it was alcohol or perscription drug related issues or not. I wondered what was up. Have always been fond of her as an actress and as a caring human being, in spite of her beauty. And now I think I know why, i.e. that Michael was going to reveal the "source" of his throat cancer.
Hell, I didn't even know that cancer was communicable! HIV, yes, but that's not HPV. I just thought that HPV was an indication of cervical cancer. BUT, when you look at it, think. Viruses are communicable. Virus is the key word.
Boy, oh boy, does this open a can of worms. I'm left with a gazillion questions about this. I'm going to run and read some American Cancer Society. What comes first, the chicken or the egg? Like Martha Plimpton said, this is the human papiloma virus, not the "ladies" papiloma virus.