So You Got An Abnormal Pap. Now What?
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Julia Austin
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Can it cause cancer in men?
The big concern when we talk about HPV and cancer is cervical cancer. Men don’t have a cervix so, we asked Dr. Johnson, are there any cancers they should look out for if they suspect they have HPV?
“There is risk for penile cancer. In same-sex relationships, there’s a higher risk of rectal cancer and testicular cancer.” Having HPV increases a man’s odds of developing one of these cancers by 20 percent across the board. She adds that HPV is also a major cause of Oropharyngeal cancer (mouth and throat).
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