HPV-linked cancer is becoming common in one group — here’s who is most at risk

HPV-linked cancer is becoming common in one group — here’s who is most at risk

Thousands of women die from cervical cancer in the U.S. every year and cases are largely caused by HPV infection

Chihuahua, Chih.- Civil Pensions of the State has carried out more than 7,500 free Pap smears, as part of the actions it carries out to detect cervical cancer cases, as a result of which 176 cases of suspicious lesions were detected and the respective treatment was provided. In the framework of World Cervicouterine Cancer Day, which is commemorated on 26 March each year, the unit announced that, in most cases, the suffering is caused by the huma…

According to the data handled by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), during this year in Spain more than 2,200 cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed, becoming the third gynaecological tumor in incidence and mortality, behind endometrial and ovarian cancer. A tumor that is preventable and whose fundamental cause is infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). In other words, we speak of a sexually transmitted infection.

During 2025, in Spain, it is estimated that more than 2,307 cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed, becoming the third gynaecological tumor in incidence and mortality, behind endometrial and ovarian cancer. In the world, more than 600,000 cases are diagnosed annually. This tumor is preventable and the fundamental cause is infection by one of the oncogenic viruses of the human papillomavirus family (HPV). We speak of a sexually transmitted in…

The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology recalls that the inclusion in the vaccine calendar of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has a positive impact on the reduction of the incidence of cervical cancer and other related tumors and, therefore, "it is essential to maintain cervical cancer screening programs in order to make an early diagnosis and even premalignant lesions".

March 26, World Uterine Neck Cancer Day (Cérvix) It is the second leading cause of death from gynaecological tumors in Argentina. Despite being a preventable disease, disinformation and barriers to access to controls and detection methods favor its development. The role of vaccination against HPV and treatments. Cervical cancer (cervix) is one of the most frequent in women worldwide. In Argentina it is the third most prevalent and represents the…