HPV
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| Term | HPV |
| Short definition | HPV - A type of virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth (such as warts) and other cell changes. Prolonged infection with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also play a role in some other cancers, such as anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. Also called human papillomavirus |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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HPV - A type of virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth (such as warts) and other cell changes. Prolonged infection with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also play a role in some other cancers, such as anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. Also called human papillomavirus
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HPV
- Wikipedia's article - HPV
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