Oncology & Cancer

Nearly half of U.S. men infected with HPV, study finds

(HealthDay)—Many American men are infected with the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), but unlike women, men are more likely to stay infected throughout their lives, a new study finds.

Oncology & Cancer

Cervical cancer is preventable, but still a leading cancer

At the beginning of the year, many women (and men) set resolutions around health and fitness, often focusing on weight loss. But one of the most important habits women can form revolves around regular health checks, particularly ...

Oncology & Cancer

HPV-cancers on rise in United States

The number of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is on the rise in the United States, reaching nearly 39,000 each year, a US government report said Thursday.

Oncology & Cancer

Persistent HPV infection raises risk of anal and genital cancers

Women with a history of severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, a precancerous condition of the cervix that arises from infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), had a long-term increased risk of developing anal, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Increased prevalence of HPV for men with phimosis

(HealthDay)—Men with phimosis have increased prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and high-risk HPV genotypes compared with asymptomatic men, according to a study published in the June issue of The Journal of Urology.

Pediatrics

Stress, depression linked to HPV-related health problems

New research to be highlighted at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2016 Meeting is the first to suggest that stress and depression play a significant role in whether a woman with human papillomavirus (HPV) can get rid of ...

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