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
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.
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