Question 1

last question. let's say the top of my feet are covered in flat warts and i decide never to treat them just ignore them. will that increase the cancer risk even if low risk?

Accepted Answer

: Flat warts of the feet are rare; you probably have something else. But even if warts/HPV, there is little risk of cancer.

Question 2

what to do if i have warts on the bottom of my feet chance of cancer?

Accepted Answer

While not common: Warts can transform to a malignant form known as epithilioma cunniculotum. Best think to do would be to get rid of the warts that you have so that they won't transform. You can always have a piece biopsiednbeforensestroying.

Question 3

how quickly will flat warts on hands and top of feet progress to cancer? scared?

Accepted Answer

: Almost never if they are really warts. Do a video consult with us so we can see and we can help more.

Question 4

what is the relationship between plantar warts on the feet and cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

None: Unless the warts spread to the genitalia and they are the right subtype to cause dysplasia.

Question 5

i had a wart on my foot when i was a child, is this the same strain of hpv that causes cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: People with or without anal-genital HPV infections may get foot warts. The foot warts are caused by other strains of HPV, not the same strains that cause the anal-genital HPV warts or anal-genital HPV cancers.

Question 6

are flat warts on feet noticeable? are they a cancer risk and apart of genital wart strain?

Accepted Answer

: Depends on how big they are, where they are and if you run around barefooted a lot.  Not likely cancer or of genital origin but need more details. For example do you have gential warts now?  You can never give us too many details.  I am not certain what "flat warts" means in TN.  I have never seen warts that are perfectly flat.

Question 7

do the strains of hpv that cause warts on feet and fingers are also the stains that cause penile/urethral/anal cancer? i have warts, am i at risk?

Accepted Answer

HPV V. Verruca: The hp virus is causative in genital warts, whereas the verruca virus is causative in the common plantar wart/finger warts you may be referring to. The regular verruca warts will not put you at risk of getting genital warts.

Question 8

ive flat warts on my hands legs meaning top of feet and back of heel area. i know ive had the arm/hands ones for awhile. is it accurate that these are simply benign and at no risk for cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Wart strains that produce these do not pose a cancer brisk.

Question 9

mixed reaction. are the strains that cause common or flat warts on hands and feet the cancer causing type? i don't have genital warts fyi?

Accepted Answer

: No. The strains of HPV that trigger common or flat warts are not associated with cancer.

Question 10

is it true that flat warts on hands and top of feet and ankles are benign and not a risk for cancer at all? i do not have genital warts. thanks in advance?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, they are benign.

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Last question. let's say the top of my feet are covered in flat warts and i decide never to treat them just ignore them. will that increase the cancer risk even if low risk?

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What to do if i have warts on the bottom of my feet chance of cancer?

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How quickly will flat warts on hands and top of feet progress to cancer? scared?

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What is the relationship between plantar warts on the feet and cervical cancer?

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I had a wart on my foot when i was a child, is this the same strain of hpv that causes cancer?

A member asked:

Are flat warts on feet noticeable? are they a cancer risk and apart of genital wart strain?

A member asked:

Do the strains of hpv that cause warts on feet and fingers are also the stains that cause penile/urethral/anal cancer? i have warts, am i at risk?

A member asked:

Ive flat warts on my hands legs meaning top of feet and back of heel area. i know ive had the arm/hands ones for awhile. is it accurate that these are simply benign and at no risk for cancer?

A member asked:

Mixed reaction. are the strains that cause common or flat warts on hands and feet the cancer causing type? i don't have genital warts fyi?

A member asked:

Is it true that flat warts on hands and top of feet and ankles are benign and not a risk for cancer at all? i do not have genital warts. thanks in advance?

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