HPV Linked to Lung Cancer

A new study by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common sexually transmitted virus that accounts for most cases of cervical cancer, may also play a role in lung cancer. According to research of those with lung cancer, the chances of having eight types of serious HPV are significantly higher. But don't jump to the conclusion that HPV causes lung cancer or vice versa. “We know that HPV can reach the lung, but whether HPV can cause malignancies is a question we hope to answer,” says study author, Professor Devasena Anantharaman.