Study: Many babies acquire oral HPV, possibly during birth
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Cancer-causing human papillomavirus, or HPV, is considered a sexually transmitted infection, but a new study shows that many babies are born carrying the virus in their mouths. In brief, HPV infection can be acquired at early age or even at birth, said lead researcher Dr. Stina Syrjanen, head of oral pathology and oral radiology with the University of Turku s Institute of Dentistry in Finland. These infections are asymptomatic and, in most cases, not visible in the mucous membranes of the mouth.
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Worse, HPV infection will persist for months or years in a significant portion of these newborns, increasing their long-term risk of developing cancer or other health problems, experts said.
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However the metastatic process remains one of the most enigmatic aspects of the disease. To understand it, we have to take a step back and look at the biology of the primary tumor.
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The history of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on breast screening is another case in point, in which decisions on mammography guidelines have been based on flawed analyses of scientific data.
When the USPSTF last week opened a new review of breast screening guidelines, it created the opportunity to revisit the group s flawed decision in 2009 to not recommend breast screening for women in their 40s. However, a number of factors need to be addressed for the 2021 review to present a fair and impartial review of the science and evidence in favor of breast screening.