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HPV 18

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003980

A type of HPV that is transmitted sexually and causes cancers of the cervix, anus, oropharynx (the middle part of the throat, behind the mouth), vagina, vulva, and penis. A long-lasting infection with HPV 18 can cause cell changes that, if not treated, may worsen over time and become cancer. HPV 18 and HPV 16 are responsible for most HPV-related cancers. Also called human papillomavirus 18.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003980
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymshuman papillomavirus 18
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003980",
  "term": "HPV 18",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of HPV that is transmitted sexually and causes cancers of the cervix, anus, oropharynx (the middle part of the throat, behind the mouth), vagina, vulva, and penis. A long-lasting infection with HPV 18 can cause cell changes that, if not treated, may worsen over time and become cancer. HPV 18 and HPV 16 are responsible for most HPV-related cancers. Also called human papillomavirus 18.",
  "synonyms": [
    "human papillomavirus 18"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hpv-18/"
}

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