Cervical Cancer May Be Driven by Imbalance in Vaginal Bacteria, UA Research Finds
by Anna C. Christensen, UA Cancer Center
PHOENIX – Virtually all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, or human papillomavirus, dubbed the “common cold” of sexually transmitted infections because nearly every sexually active person catches it. Fortunately, the immune system vanquishes the majority of HPV infections, with only a small percentage progressing to precancer and, ultimately, cancer. But why do some people clear the infection while others are unable to fight it?
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