HPV vaccine
| HPV vaccine | |
|---|---|
| Term | HPV vaccine |
| Short definition | HPV vaccine (.. vak-SEEN) A vaccine that protects the body from infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infection can cause abnormal tissue growths such as warts and other cell changes. Long-term infection with certain types of HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, penis, and oropharynx. HPV vaccines are used to prevent some of these cancers. They are also used to prevent genital warts and abnormal lesions that can lead to some of these cancers. Also known as human papillomavirus vaccine |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
HPV vaccine - (pronounced) (. . . vak-SEEN) A vaccine that protects the body from infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infection can cause abnormal tissue growths such as warts and other cell changes. Long-term infection with certain types of HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, penis, and oropharynx. HPV vaccines are used to prevent some of these cancers. They are also used to prevent genital warts and abnormal lesions that can lead to some of these cancers. Also known as human papillomavirus vaccine
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HPV vaccine
- Wikipedia's article - HPV vaccine
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