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|Term=HPV
|Term=HPV
|Short definition=HPRC - A rare, inherited condition that increases the risk of a type of kidney cancer called type 1 papillary kidney cancer. This cancer forms in cells that line the small tubes in the kidney that filter waste from the blood and produce urine. HPRC often affects both kidneys, and often there is more than one tumor in each kidney. It is caused by mutations (changes) in a gene called MET. HPRC is a type of hereditary cancer syndrome. Also called hereditary papillary kidney cancer and hereditary papillary kidney carcinoma 
|Short definition=HPV - A type of virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth (such as warts) and other cell changes. Prolonged infection with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also play a role in some other cancers, such as anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. Also called human papillomavirus 
|Type=Cancer terms
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=Oncology
|Specialty=Oncology

Latest revision as of 01:58, 12 January 2023

HPV
TermHPV
Short definitionHPV - A type of virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth (such as warts) and other cell changes. Prolonged infection with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also play a role in some other cancers, such as anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. Also called human papillomavirus 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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HPV - A type of virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth (such as warts) and other cell changes. Prolonged infection with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also play a role in some other cancers, such as anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. Also called human papillomavirus

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