What is HPV

Show Caption Hide Caption Millcreek Township woman defies odds to beat melanoma cancer Watch video of Barbara Beer, a Millcreek Township woman who has survived multiple cancers. Greg Wohlford, Erie Times-News Barbara Beer acted fast when she saw that a mole on the inside of her left elbow had turned black. She had a routine appointment coming up with her PCP and made a note to ask about it. "He looked at it and said, 'Let's do a biopsy.' And it immediately came back as melanoma," Beer said. After the diagnosis, Beer was injected with a radioactive dye to map the lymph nodes where the melanoma might have spread or was most likely to spread. Next came surgery at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. Timothy Germain, M.D., director of Allegheny Health Network plastic surgery at Saint Vincent, and cancer surgeon Jennife...

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can spread through sexual contact. While some HPV infections may resolve by themselves, others can persist and increase the risk of certain cancers. To reduce this risk, people can receive an HPV vaccine that helps protect against several strains of HPV. These include strains that can cause warts and strains that can cause cancer. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that a person can get after intimate skin-to-skin contact with another person. There are at least 20 different STIs borne by viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can transmit via sexual contact. Of these, HPV is the most common in the United States, and it causes more than 90% of anal and cervical cancers. In addition to routine testing and practicing safer sex methods, receiving the HPV shot can help reduce the risk of HPV infections that can result in genital warts and HPV-related cancers. In this article, we will discuss the safety and efficacy of...

You have a little white bump on your face. What is it? There are many reasons why people get white bumps on their skin. Most of them are simple, like a clogged pore. Others, like skin cancer, can be more complicated and concerning. This article looks at common and not-so-common causes of white bumps on the face and other areas of skin, how you can identify them, and how to get rid of them. Illustration by Emily Roberts, Verywell Milia Milia are white, raised, hard bumps that look like grains of sand trapped under the skin. While they are typically small (only about 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter), some can be larger. Milia are most common around the eyes and on the cheeks, nose, and forehead, but they can appear anywhere on the face.  DermNet / CC BY-NC-ND These bumps develop when a plug of oil and dead skin cells filled with keratin (the protein that makes up your skin, hair, and nails) becomes trapped just...

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Global Seborrheic Keratosis Treatment Market: Brief Account  The global seborrheic keratosis treatment market is expected to grow at a massive rate. With growing count of factors that support the cosmetic and aesthetic quotient, the market could attain a strong boost in future years. There could be more factors anticipated to raise demand for seborrheic keratosis treatment. The treatment could be given in different forms, including surgical removal, laser, and cryosurgery. It may be possible for the market to bring positive changes in the coming years.  Read Report Overview: https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/seborrheic-keratosis-treatment-market.html The global seborrheic keratosis treatment market could be segregated into surgical and topical solution treatments. A subdivision of the market under surgical treatment could include cryosurgery, electrocautery, curettage, and laser ablation. Each segment of the market is carefully analyzed by the...

Skin tags, also called acrochordons, are noncancerous skin growths that typically develop in skin folds, like the genitals, groin, neck, eyelids, and armpits. They are made of loose collagen fibers—which are a protein in the skin—and sometimes contain blood vessels. Skin tags are common, appearing in 25% to 50% or more of adults. They are especially prevalent in those more than 60 years old and may run in families. Although they are relatively harmless, they can cause pain, itching, and irritation. Genital skin tags can often be removed by a medical professional. DedMityay / Getty Images Genital Skin Tag Symptoms Genital skin tags do not generally cause symptoms, but if they do, symptoms can include: Pain and irritation from rubbing on clothing Soreness from being scratched Bleeding from being scratched Pain from being twisted If a skin tag becomes twisted, it may develop a blood clot beneath it that is painful. Skin tags develop as ea...

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Genital warts are flesh colored bumps that can appear on or around the genitals. The sexually transmitted infection (STI) human papillomavirus (HPV) is what causes them. Once a person has genital warts, HPV can transmit to others, even if the person has no symptoms. This article will cover what genital warts look like, as well as some causes and treatment options. It will also discuss outlook, some similar conditions, and when to contact a doctor. Genital warts can appear on or around the genitals. Possible locations include the following: vulva vagina penis scrotum cervix anus thighs These warts can also appear in the mouth or throat if someone has had oral sex with a person who has them. Genital warts look similar to the warts that a person might get on their hands or elsewhere on the body. This is because various strains of HPV cause all warts, including genital warts. Genital warts can appear weeks, months, or even years after an HPV infection. Some people with HPV have no symptoms...

Every few years, the Wyoming Legislature debates a hot-button issue: Should the jackalope — a kind of made-up jackrabbit with antlers — be recognized as the state's official mythical creature? In 2015, the House of Representatives in Cheyenne passed a bill that would bestow this honor upon the fabled beast. But it died in the state Senate. Earlier attempts to pass the bill met the same roadblock. Who knows? Maybe someday, the hopping horned critter will finally jump across that legislative finish line. And if it doesn't, at least there's still the Jackalope Days Festival. A summer shindig held in Douglas, Wyoming, every June, the fest gives tourists a perfect excuse to come and gawk at all the antlered lagomorph statues populating the city's downtown area. You couldn't miss Douglas if you tried; there's a 13-foot (3.9-meter) jackalope statue greeting motorists at the city's exit on Interstate 25. Over in Mount Rushmore country, we find another giant jackalop...

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can spread through sexual contact. While some HPV infections may resolve by themselves, others can persist and increase the risk of certain cancers. To reduce this risk, people can receive an HPV vaccine that helps protect against several strains of HPV. These include strains that can cause warts and strains that can cause cancer. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that a person can get after intimate skin-to-skin contact with another person. There are at least 20 different STIs borne by viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can transmit via sexual contact. Of these, HPV is the most common in the United States, and it causes more than 90% of anal and cervical cancers. In addition to routine testing and practicing safer sex methods, receiving the HPV shot can help reduce the risk of HPV infections that can result in genital warts and HPV-related cancers. In this article, we will discuss the safety and efficacy of...

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans estimated to develop it in their lifetime.  Most scalp tumors are benign—in fact, only 1-2% are malignant and 13% of malignant skin cancers affect the scalp. Some people are at higher risk of developing skin cancer; however, it can affect anyone.   It can affect all skin tones and is most likely to occur in areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun. AndreyPopov / iStock / Getty Images Types of Skin Cancer on the Scalp Different types of skin cancer can develop on your scalp. The two most common skin cancer types, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, are considered highly curable. Melanoma is a rarer and more aggressive form of skin cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma (non-melanoma malignancy) is the most common form of skin cancer. It starts in the basal cell layer of the epidermis (the outer t...