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Studies suggest that HPVs may play a role in some cancers of the anus, vulva, vagina, and penile cancer. Studies have also found that oral HPV infection is a strong risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer. Find information and support related to these cancers here.
- By mp327 · New reply May 18, 2009
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- Hi Everyone-- This is an FYI, as some of you may have missed Farrah's Story on Friday evening. It will be re-aired this evening (Sun. May 17th.) on MSNBC @ 6 p.m. EST. Martha ...
- By aileen · New reply May 14, 2009
- 25 replies
- Anal HPV infection clears quickly in women Mon Mar 16, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Human papillomavirus or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, may also infect the anus -- but the infection appears ...
- By mp327 · New reply May 9, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi Everyone-- I wanted to let everyone on this forum know that on Friday, May 15th. at 9 p.m. EST, NBC News will air Farrah Fawcett's documentary on her journey through anal cancer diagnosis and treatment ...
- By hummingbird10 · New reply May 8, 2009
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- About 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with high risk HPV... I will return for my colposcopy tomorrow.. mean while I have had a pinching groin pain in my upper right groin? does any one know if this is a symptom ...
- By jko · New reply May 5, 2009
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- I am not quite sure if I am under the correct topic heading, but here i am. For the last about 2 years I have been having left sided ovary pain, that is really bad, since my surgery for CINIII, a week ...
- By TracyTexasLady08 · Posted May 1, 2009
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- Just had my hysterectomy done on the 20th of April. How long did it take you to heal. I'm still having pain and having a hard time walking and if I do walk I get out of breath. And I was told by my doctor ...
- By joel75 · New reply April 22, 2009
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- pls anyone help me, I have a question other than sexual contact how can HPV virus can be transmitted to someone because my brother drank from my the same cup I drank and he used my water jet. I hope I ...
- By glitz · New reply April 17, 2009
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- I wanted to let everyone know about this group of Doctors in Ft Worth Texas. I have never had or seen a better set of people. Dr. Hancock is phenominal he is a Gyno/ Oncologist. His nurse Marsha is great ...
- By Eimaj · New reply April 14, 2009
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- I remember when Farah Fawcett was first diagnosed a couple of years ago, but at the time, I knew almost nothing about HPV and its link to cancer. I just had a rad hyst for stage 1a1 cervical cancer. I ...
- By MountainHiker · New reply April 11, 2009
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- I am looking for good information on best steps to take, following oral exposure to a high risk strain. I have never tested positive for a high-risk strain of HPV (I'm male, what test would I take?) but ...
- By KLS123 · New reply April 7, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi Everyone, A recent study (2008) observed a statistically significant link between HPV-positive oral cancer and marijuana use. The paper sites other research linking cannabinoids found in Marijuana ...
- By Jenny1448 · New reply March 23, 2009
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- Hello, i'm 22 and about 7 months ago I had a regular pap smear come back abnormal, so I went through the usual treatment like biopsy's and that little microscope thing they put up you and check you out ...
- By joel75 · New reply March 20, 2009
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- hi yesterday my Dr. called me that I have abdnormal paps mere and I have HPV precancerours cells I got it from my husband because I was intimate my whole life just with him . I was doing some research ...
- By anneK · New reply March 8, 2009
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- Hey all I was diagnosed with CIN2 on Thursday and given a LOOP/Leep thing at the same time. I have had a tight chest for 4-5 weeks, I thought from the results of a cold, but I am now worried sick I may ...
- By mbongi · New reply February 22, 2009
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- Gotta love Patsy Cline's "side by side" lyrics when it comes to you and your personal spot. Mine is my vulva this time. I found a spot doing the same song and dance as before. So it's back to the doctor ...
- By Eimaj · New reply December 20, 2008
- 4 replies
- I have read about the possibility about getting throat cancer due to HPV. Does anyone know much about this? Has anyone gotten throat cancer from HPV? How common do you think it is ...
- By tnsweetness · New reply December 12, 2008
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- ok,i was diagnosed 1 yr ago of high risk hpv,i have had 2 paps to come back normal, this last one came back abnormal,and my doctor said she wants me to come in and ket her do a biopsy,then we can take ...
- By coolio · New reply December 5, 2008
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- I know that I had adenocarcinoma in situ, but I don't know if I have HPV. They never tested and said it didn't matter if I had it or not. My question, is all cervical cancer from HPV? My mother is very ...
- By metal22 · New reply December 5, 2008
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- i have sex without using a candom and im worrying now if i might have HPV or anything else..I KNOW that cervical cancer is not infectoius..please i need to explaination in this ..any answers wud be appreciate ...
- By 2behappy · New reply November 17, 2008
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- Hi, I am very new to this. I found dark spots on my labia and had a biopsy, came back negative, but was told to watch and wait. Does this always turn to cancer? Pap was negative, and vaginal ultrasound ...