The Link Between HPV and Tonsil Cancer: What You Need to Know

2023-12-19 08:23:54

In a conversation with reporters, the doctor noted that the most common form of oropharyngeal cancer is tonsil cancer. It can develop due to the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is transmitted from a carrier of the virus through kissing or unprotected oral sex. Sexually active people who have many sexual partners are at greatest risk. transmits edition “Gazeta.Ru”.

– In recent years, the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer is infection with HPV, especially types 16 and 18. These are viruses of high oncogenic risk,” Ivanov said.

At the same time, HPV infection does not always lead to cancer, since the immune system of a healthy person is able to fight the virus and defeat it.

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