{"id":24577,"date":"2023-12-13T13:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T18:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/hpv-and-cancer\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T01:51:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T06:51:50","slug":"hpv-and-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/es_co\/blog\/salud-sexual\/hpv-and-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Prevalence and Complexity of HPV and Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many sexually active people get infected with HPV at some point in their lives, and some HPV types may also develop into cancers in people.

However, not all HPV infections progress into cancers. It can be treated on its own within two years of infection.

Then, what is the common factor that differentiates between non-cancerous HPV infection and rare cancerous HPV types?

The answer lies in its types. HPV is divided into low-risk and high-risk HPV types depending on their association with cancers.

This comprehensive article will elaborate on all HPV and cancer, their causes, and effective preventive strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n

How does HPV cause cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n

Before understanding the complete mechanism of how HPV can cause cancer in people, it is necessary to get a brief understanding of the pathogen.

HPV is a group<\/a> of more than 200 viruses that infect the skin and mucosal cells.

Depending on their association<\/a> with cancer, they are further divided into two categories, low-risk and high-risk HPV types.

Low-risk types of HPV can be treated with the help of an active immune system, while high-risk HPV types may cause serious complications, such as cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n

Art\u00edculo recomendado<\/div>
Read \u201cHPV Types: A Detailed Classification Based on Numerous Varieties<\/a>\u201d to get a complete understanding of the types of HPV and the diseases associated with them. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The development of cancer in people infected with HPV can be understood<\/a> with an example of Cervical Cancer:<\/p>\n\n\n

HPV infects the cells<\/h3>\n\n\n

When HPV infects the cells of the cervix, it interferes with various important processes inside a cell.

It can interfere with the cell\u2019s replication, communication, and division processes, which may lead to changes in the cell\u2019s function.

As an example, HPV has two proteins, i.e., E6 and E7. These proteins can turn off<\/a> the tumor-suppressing genes p53 and Rb.

Thus, it can cause an abnormal growth of cells in the cervix, leading to more changes in genes and causing cancer.

Though these abnormal cells are recognized by the body\u2019s immune system, sometimes, they may remain undetected for longer and continue to grow.

However, these abnormal cells do not cause cancer instantly.

As per the WHO, it can take 15 to 20 years for HPV-infected cells to develop<\/a> into cancer.

But, this process can be faster in people who smoke and have weak immune systems.<\/p>\n\n\n

HPV causes Dysplasia and precancers<\/h3>\n\n\n

Dysplasia is a precancerous condition in which cells grow abnormally<\/a> within a tissue or organ.<\/p>\n\n\n

Es un hecho:<\/div>
Epithelial Cell Dysplasia is also called Intraepithelial Neoplasia, where Intraepithelial refers to abnormal cell growth on the surface (epithelial tissue), and Neoplasia is abnormal cell growth. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

HPV infection can lead to abnormal changes in the epithelial cells and, thus, causes Dysplasia of the vagina, cervix, penis, vulva, anus, and oropharynx.

Further, depending<\/a> on the complexity, Dysplasia can be divided into three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n