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What causes Cervical Cancer?
Infection with HPV causes Cervical cancer. Only the high-risk subtypes, like 16 and 18, are associated with cancer.
If you test hpv negative but have abnormal cells could you still have hpv?
The HPV test that may be done as a followup to an abnormal pap looks for high-risk (cancer causing) HPV. If the test is negative, you don't have high-risk HPV on the cervix, but you may be infected with low risk HPV subtypes, or infected in another location.
Which virus causes cervical cancer?
HPV is the infection that puts women at risk for Cervical cancer. The vaccine against cervical cancer lowers the risk significantly.
If you have hpv what are the chances that you will get cevical cancer?
Having HPV (human papillomavirus) does increase the risk of developing cervical cancer, but not all HPV infections lead to cancer. Most HPV infections clear up on their own without causing any health issues. Persistent infection with high-risk HPV types, particularly HPV 16 and 18, is associated with a higher risk of cervical cancer, but regular screenings and preventive measures, like the HPV vaccine, can significantly reduce this risk. Overall, the majority of individuals with HPV do not develop cervical cancer.
Is hpv related to ovarian cancer?
There is no evidence that HPV causes ovarian cancer.
Do you have to have hpv to have genital warts?
HPV has over 30 different types. Only a few of the types cause warts. Unless your healthcare provider tells you that you have genital warts, you do not.
Do you have to get chemo if you have hpv?
No, you don't have to get chemotherapy if you have HPV. HPV is a common and usually self-limited infection. If HPV causes cancer, chemotherapy is sometimes needed.
What are the factors linked with a disease by association but not yet proved to be causes?
risk factors :)
How do you get high-risk HPV?
They either drop your blood and/or have a swab in your pee hole then send it to lab
How do you describe human papillomavirus?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that causes genital warts and can increase the risk of developing some cancers.
Causes of testicular cancer?
The HPV
You are unable to have a pap smear what else can be done to detect cervical cancer?
You can do HPV genotyping to know high risk and low risk type of HPV.
