The virus that has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds is the coronavirus, and while it has caused disruption to our daily lives, there are also other viruses that we should take note of before they impact our health.
In this segment, we will be looking at the role in which viruses play in the formation of cervical cancer.
Virus and cervical cancer
PHOTO: PixabayDr Wong Chiung Ing, Senior Consultant and Medical Oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre, shared with us what the human papillomavirus (HPV) is, and how it’s linked to cervical cancer.
HPV is the most common sexually-transmitted infection, and “up to 80 per cent of women who are sexually active will become infected,” said Dr Wong.
She added: “HPV infection accounts for 99 per cent of all cervical cancer, the organ connecting the uterus and the vagina. Two HPV types (16 and 18) cause 70 per cent of all cervical cancers.”
