Search Results for: HPV

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  Get the Facts on HPV Prevention and Treatment

  August 23, 2022

  Nearly everyone who has sex gets HPV at some point in their lives. Learn what the most dangerous effects of HPV infections are.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  Head and Neck Cancers and the HPV Connection

  June 3, 2022

  About 55,000 people in the United States receive a diagnosis of head and neck cancer each year. That's about 4% of all U.S. cancer cases.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

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  HPV and Head and Neck Cancer: What’s the Link?

  March 2, 2021

  Human papilloma virus is linked to not only cervical cancer but also head and neck cancers. Learn more about the cancer risk factors and prevention.Learn More

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: cancer and HPV, genital warts, head and neck cancer, HPV, HPV vaccine, human papilloma virus, medical mondays, oral cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection, std, throat cancer, vaccine

  

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  When Should You Take Your Child to the Gynecologist?

  August 28, 2023

  When should your daughter start seeing a gynecologist? What are the reasons to see a gynecologist? And what's that first gynecology visit like? Read on.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Women's Health

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  Cancer Screenings in the Transgender Community

  August 3, 2023

  Everyone, including trans people, has an increased risk of cancer as they get older. The earlier doctors find cancer, the sooner they can treat it.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Do I Need Cancer Screenings in My 20s?

  February 6, 2024

  Routine cancer screenings are an important part of catching cancer early. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Why Am I Getting Warts?

  May 11, 2023

  Viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family cause warts. HPV spreads easily among people in close contact. Here's more about warts and why you get them.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care

  Tagged with: Discovery, Specialty

  

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  Should I Have My Baby Circumcised?

  September 25, 2023

  Circumcision, the removal of the foreskin covering the head of the penis, is a personal decision for many new parents. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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  Debunking Scary Myths About Cancer

  May 16, 2022

  A cancer diagnosis can be scary. That's why it's important to know the facts and why you shouldn't believe these myths about cancer.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

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