More than 70 different strains of HPV have been identified, and specific subtypes have been associated with a greater risk of progression to dysplasia and cervical cancer. A better knowledge of ...

HPV is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women, but 50% of people who develop the cancer are never tested. A self-collection test could help.

The exact cause of cervical dysplasia is not known, however it has been linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV). Your immune system may also play a role in the development of cervical dysplasia.

For severe dysplasia, a procedure to remove the abnormal cells may be called for. A newer test, called the HPV test, checks for the virus itself in cervical cells, not for changes in the ...

At first, doctors thought she had cervical dysplasia, or pre-cancerous cell ... She later learned HPV-18, a strain of human ...

HPV-16 and HPV-18 account for about 70% of all cervical cancers. HPV-6 and -11 cause about 90% of genital warts. HPV is also linked to anal cancer. 2. How does HPV spread? Sexual activity spreads ...

Applegate said while there are multiple cancer types that can be caused by HPV, cervical cancer is the most common. “There ...

The test, one of the first of its kind, is designed to reach patients who may forgo traditional screening because of lack of ...

over 4,000 American women will die this year of cervical cancer primarily due to inadequate screening. Our goal is to make HPV screening more accessible and discreet for women who may otherwise ...

[4] CIN lesions are characterized by dysplastic changes confined to the cervical epithelium and are categorized by degree of dysplasia. CIN 1, a low-grade intraepithelial lesion suggestive of HPV ...