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Originally Posted by lilchick883 How many types of hpv or there? b/c i heard there was a hundred and i don't believe that. When u find out u have it and u get the surgery to have it removed by cutting a layer out of your cervix does that mean u get rid of it? Is cervical cancer caused by hpv? |
Yes, there are over 100 types of HPV. Twenty (+/-) of those cause problems in the genitals.
Yes, HPV can lead to cervical cancer. It can also lead to anal cancer, penis cancer, vulvar cancer, throat cancer. It "can" become cancer, it isn't an absolute if you have HPV then you will get cancer. It isn't like that. Most people can suppress the virus, others can't.
Removing the lesions/cancer from the cervix removes the cancer. It is possible (though small percentage) that it could come back later as vulvar cancer, etc. This is why it is VERY important to continue follow up doctor's appointments and to make sure each doctor knows you are diagnosed with high risk HPV (if, indeed you have been).