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Title: A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual ...
Post by: browniels on Jan 26, 2018
A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing which of the following cancers?
 
  a. Cervical
  b. Ovarian
  c. Endometrial
  d. Vulvar


Title: A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual ...
Post by: ccopp on Jan 26, 2018
ANS: A
HPV is associated with cervical cancer. HPV 16 accounts for about 60 of cervical cancer cases and HPV 18 for about another 10; other types contribute less than 5 of cases.
HPV is not associated with ovarian, endometrial, or vulvar cancers.