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Does hpv (warts) turn into cancer? and does it go away and in how long?
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HPV and cancer: There are many different types of hpv. Some of them are high risk for cancer and some are low risk. If a person has hpv, viral typing can be done to determine where the risk lies. As to how long it takes to develop cancer from a high risk hpv infection, it is not known. Women with hpv infection usually have pap smears done every 6 months to monitor for any cervical cell changes.
Answered 4/22/2013
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Warts don't: There are dozens of strains in the HPV family. Around 4 strains are associated with genital warts but these are not associated with cancer. There are at least 7 strains (non-wart) that are associated with cancer. The primary infection with any strain usually clears in a few years, but the germs can hibernate in the body forever, Cancer can arise years/decades later .
Answered 12/21/2017
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