Concerns Raised About Antiviral Therapy In Some Cases Of Cervical Cancer

A new understanding of the genetic process that can lead to cervical cancer may help improve diagnosis of potentially dangerous lesions for some women, and also raises a warning flag about the use of anti-viral therapies in certain cases - suggesting they could actually trigger the cancer they are trying to cure. The analysis provides a clearer picture of the chromosomal and genetic changes that take place as the human papillomavirus sometimes leads to chronic infection and, in less than 1 percent of cases, to cervical cancer...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine Source Type: news