Eduardo Najar
Latin Agency for News Medicine and Public Health
The human papilloma virus is an infection that can be the origin of various diseases such as cancer in different areas
HPV is the main reason why cervical cancer and anal cancer occur, mostly caused by some type of sexual contact, according to a study of specialists, this can also be a trigger for other types of cancer such as head and neck. It is important to highlight the work of these scholars, members of the NCCN, in order to show the new repercussions of this infection and modern treatments to restore the quality of life of a patient.
“Cervical cancer screening with the Pap test is one of the greatest success stories in medicine, pointing to data showing a steadily decreasing death rate from cervical cancer since the 1980s,” clarified Dr. Morgan member of the research body
Cervical cancer was first associated with HPV in approximately 1970, where the appearance of warts and previous sexual activity were linked as the cause of cancer in women. Specifically, in 1980 it was found in the DNA of a cancer patient the human papillomavirus and from that moment the relationship between cancer and HPV was established.
There are approximately 120 varieties of this virus, of which 19 have been found as potential high risk, but there is a record that there are vaccines that protect the organism of four types of these and specifically 16 and 18, which are linked to 70% of the development of cervical cancer, and 6 and 11, which cause 90% of cases of genital warts.
Vaccine
Due to the severity of the HPV virus it attacks the body, health institutions and specialists recommend the use of the vaccine is the main method of prevention, it should be administered at approximately 12 years of age, it is important to take into account that Future problems that the vaccine may have is the level of toxicity that it presents in some patients, as well as the search for the long-term effectiveness of the drug, that is why its availability, cost and vaccination are evaluated internationally in the children.
“HPV also causes cancers of the anus and penis in men, so some recommend male vaccination as well,” said the specialist.
Individuals who have HIV and those women who have a history of cervical neoplasia or an HPV-related condition may be at high risk of developing anal cancer.
“Although vaccination against high-risk HPV types prevents persistent infection in cervical cancer, similar data are available on the efficacy of preventing infection and anal lesions,” explained Dr. Berry, a physician, member of the investigation.
Treatments and conclusions
The treatments for the various types of cancer depend on each patient and the progress of the disease, for those people who have head and neck cancer are subjected to surgical procedures or radiation of the area in which the tumor appeared, this applies for those diseases that were detected on time, and those patients are subjected to combined modalities due to late conditions.
There are bad habits which affect the body being enhancers for the development of a disease, smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages excessively, are factors which intervene in a large proportion so that a malignant tumor can develop, both in the head or neck as well as in the anus or some specific organ.
“It is important to advise against the use of tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption, and also to inform patients about the role of HPV and its mechanism of spread”,
Future research must take into account the epidemiology of the infection, as well as new detection methods, as well as exhaustive studies in which the quality of life of patients and their survival are taken into account.
It is important to take into account the various studies to prevent diseases that affect public health, it is essential to know those factors that influence the development of cancer and HPV is one of them, that is why, thanks to research like this, people they can seek proper counseling for a successful recovery.
Source:
News Medical Life Sciences. Besides anal and cervical cancer, HPV can also cause head and neck cancer. Available in: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20100312/In-addition-to-anal-and-cervical-cancer-HPV-can-also-cause-head-and-neck-cancer.aspx
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