Open AccessHuman papilloma virus: An oncogene
Author(s) -
Digjeet Kaur Monga
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ip journal of diagnostic pathology and oncology/ip journal of diagnostic pathology and oncology/journal of diagnostic pathology and oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-3706
pISSN - 2456-6284
DOI - 10.18231/j.jdpo.2021.035
Subject(s) - human papilloma virus , cancer , virus , transmission (telecommunications) , papilloma , virology , oncogene , cervical cancer , medicine , oncovirus , biology , immunology , pathology , computer science , cell cycle , telecommunications
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is an extremely common group of viruses universally out of which 14 are, cancer causing. HPV is transferred from one person to another during direct skin to skin contact or via sexual transmission being the most common mode. This virus commonly causes warts. It can also infect the normal cells, transforming them into precancerous lesions or various types of cancer. In this article, we will discuss about HPV, its association with various types of cancer, treatment protocol and HPV vaccine.