can the hpv virus cause lymphoma cancer?

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What causes Hodgkin's lymphoma?
The specific cause of Hodgkin's lymphoma is unknown. It is possible that a genetic predisposition and exposure to viral infections may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin's lymphoma. There is a slightly increased chance for Hodgkin's lymphoma to occur in siblings and cousins of patients.



There has been much investigation into the association of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes the infection mononucleosis; as well as with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Both of these infectious viruses have been correlated with a greater incidence of children diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, although the direct link is unknown.

There are many individuals, however, who have infections related to EBV and HIV that do not develop Hodgkin's disease.

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Answer 3

I have never heard of it causing lymphoma, but depending on the type of HPV (high or low risk), it can raise your risk of getting cervical cancer if you do not get regular Pap smears every year. Please do this, go to your doctor, get a Thin Prep Pap smear and ask for a reflex. It's a test that check for "high risk" HPV types (such as 16 and 18). In the sexually active, female population (especially those in their 20s), up to 80% of females have had an HPV infection at least once. For some reason, some women are able to recover, and others aren't so lucky. If you have a continous positve result for high risk HPV, you are more likely to get cervical cancer. If you are told you have a low risk HPV strain, it is less likely you will get cervical cancer, but you may just get a couple of biopsies done just in case.

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Well, I would have been able to give you a detailed answer a few years ago after I read a book on viruses. Since I don't remember the exact details, I'll try to give you an answer on DNA tumor viruses which may not be 100% accurate. Most viruses seek to replicate themselves in cells. In the process, they end up killing the host cell (lysis). However, some virus do not kill their host. These virus integrate their DNA with the host cell DNA. The DNA encodes instructions for a signaling pathway to produce a oncoprotein. The oncoprotein is usually associated with cell replication but may also disable the tumor suppressor protein pathway. Cells typically replicate as a result of external growth factors. However, the viral DNA has instructions to produce its own growth signal (oncoprotein). Each cell division produces another copy of a cell that can produce its own growth signals. Each cell division is also an opportunity to introduce more genetic mutations (dyplasia). RNA viruses (reteroviruses) contain RNA instead of DNA and use reverse transcription to produce the DNA. Again, I wish I could explain this better but, I'd have to re-read several chapters.

Answer 6

As far as I know the hpv virus causes cervical cancer, you may want to discuss this with your doctor!!!

Answer 7

no it cannot. it can cause rectal cancer, cervical cancer and mouth cancer. they are the only ones it causes. i should know i have done research with the top specialist on HPV.

Answer 8

I had lymphoma, that's not what I was told

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all ive heard for that is cervical cancer, not lymphoma.