Human papillomavirus, How is HPV related to Cancer?

HPV (Human papillomavirus) refers to a group of more than 200 viruses, and some of these can spread via vaginal, anal, or oral sex: these are sexually transmitted HPVs and they fall into two categories

• Low Risk Human papillomavirus don’t cause any disease but very few low-risk HPV types can cause warts around the genitals, anus, throat or mouth.
• High Risk Human papillomavirus cause several types of cancer and there are about 14 high-risk HPVs out of which HPV16 and HPV18 cause most HPV-related cancers.

HPV infections are common and almost all sexually active people do get infected with HPV within a matter of months to a few years of becoming sexually active and about half of these infections are a high-risk HPV type.. Both men and women can get infected with HPV and develop HPV cancers.

Most HPV infections will not  cause cancer as the immune system controls HPV infections so they don’t end up causing cancer.

High-risk HPV infections that remain can cause cancer as HPV infections may not be successfully controlled by the immune system. When a high-risk HPV infection remains for many years, it can cause cell changes that, if left untreated, can get worse with time and turn into cancer.

Getting an HPV vaccination can prevent cancer as they prevent infection with disease-causing HPV types, and prevent HPV-related cancers.

If you’re considering treatment for HPV cancer in Delhi or wish to consult the best oncologists in Delhi, you can read on or reach out to us.

The types of cancer HPV can cause are:

• Cervical Cancer- did you know that all cervical cancers are actually caused by HPV? Routine screening can treat most cervical cancers by allowing doctors to find and remove any precancerous cells before they develop into cancer.
• Oropharyngeal Cancer- Most of the cancers develop in the throat are caused by HPV.
• Anal Cancer – almost 90% of anal cancers are caused by HPV with more of cases and deaths from anal cancer increasing each year. Anal cancer is nearly twice as common in women.
• Penile Cancer- almost all penile cancers (over 60%) are caused by HPV, it is arare type of cancer.
• Vaginal Cancer-almost three fourths of all vaginal cancers are caused by HPV, these are rare as well .
• Vulvar Cancer- seventy percent of vulvar cancers are caused by HPV.

HPV VACCINE

The HPV vaccine helps protect against infection from nine HPV types: two low-risk HPV types that cause most genital warts, plus the seven high-risk HPV types that cause HPV-related cancers.

HPV vaccination is recommended to avoid new HPV infections and HPV-associated cancer, among other diseases.

Vaccination prevents but cannot cure an infection  and the HPV vaccine is not meant for treating HPV infections or diseases caused by HPV. HPV vaccination is most effective when given at ages 9-12 and can prevent up to 90% of HPV-related cancers.

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Who can get the Human papillomavirus vaccine?

The HPV vaccine series is recommended for girls and boys, at the age of 11 or 12, and the series of vaccines can be begun at age 9. It is important for both males as well as females to get vaccinated, because both men and women can develop HPV cancers

The vaccine can also be given to adults between the ages of 27 and 45 who didn’t get the vaccine earlier. Adults in this age group will benefit less from the vaccine because they are more likely to have been exposed to HPV already.

If you’re looking at HPV cancer treatment in Delhi or NCR, or have gone through treatment and want a second opinion, feel free to contact us, and we’ll be with you right away.