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Can i get lung cancer from having hpv ?
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Probably not: HPV causes several cancers (cervix, anus, genital skin, throat) but rarely others. A few lung cancers, especially in nonsmokers, have HPV DNA in tumor cells. However, it is not known if HPV is the actual cause of these cancers. If HPV is associated at all with lung cancer, it is believed to be rare; and avoiding HPV (or vaccination) probably doesn't help prevent lung cancer.
Answered 1/8/2017
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Hi- if I have HPV and ill take my cervix out- will i still have a chance to get cancer? Can the virus manifest itself in other areas of the body? Thx
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