Human Papillomavirus (HPV) & Cancer

The American Cancer Society explains the link between HPV and different types of cancer, including how certain high-risk HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers. It focuses on understanding HPV’s role in cancer development and why prevention and screening are important.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains which cancers can be caused by HPV, including cervical, oropharyngeal, and other anogenital cancers. It highlights how persistent infection with high-risk HPV types can lead to cancer and underscores the importance of vaccination and screening for prevention.

The National Cancer Institute explains what HPV is and how certain high-risk types can cause cancer, including cervical and other anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. It also describes how HPV is transmitted and the importance of prevention through vaccination and screening.