Do the same viruses that cause cervical cancer cause prostrate cancer or other cancers?

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2007-01-07 11:46:39 · 4 answers · asked by Faerieeeiren 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

I've heard that HPV can cause penile cancer, but it's very, very rare. (Much more so than cervical cancer.)

2007-01-07 11:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

HPV does contribute to penile cancer. But, as noted above, penile cancer is very rare.

2007-01-07 19:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

No, they are exclusive to cervical cancer;

2007-01-07 19:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

noway, prostrate can be prevented if men eat more tomatoes, pumpkin seeds

2007-01-07 19:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋