Tennis champ Martina Navratilova’s diagnosis of throat cancer is related to the human papillomavirus. Here are answers to some common questions about HPV and its related cancers.
Navratilova’s Stage 1 throat cancer is related to the human papillomavirus , the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and the precursor to several cancers.
“HPV-related head and neck cancers are increasing dramatically in the United States,” said Otis Brawley, a professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University. “The incidence rate has doubled over the last 15 years.”The Washington Post spoke with several health-care experts to answer common questions about HPV and cancer.
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