HPV May Cause Bladder Cancer
HPV or Human Papillomavirus is a common cause of sexually transmitted diseases where humans are exposed to and will fall ill when colonized by the virus from sexual relations.
Previous studies have identified that HPV may have serious consequences that include some types of cancer: cervical, anus, vulva, penis, oropharyngeal (the middle part of the throat behind the mouth including the back of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat).
Now, according to Universidad de Granada study, HPV may cause bladder cancer:
The researchers from Granada have focused their study on bladder cancer and have found some evidence of the relationship between both diseases. Nevertheless, they warn that further research on this matter is needed, particularly in order rule out the assumption that this infection is only a viral colonization and does not cause cancer (that is to say, the tumor appeared before the tissue was infected by the virus).
HPV is very common and one can only be sure of not being exposed if they’re celibate.
I think this is when the mandatory HPV vaccination becomes important.
Find more details from the full report.
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HPV Linked to Bladder Cancer
Oct 12, 2007 at 4:13 am
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