Human papillomavirus RNA test
| Human papillomavirus RNA test | |
|---|---|
| Term | Human papillomavirus RNA test |
| Short definition | human papillomavirus RNA test (HYOO-mun PA-pih-LOH-muh-VY-rus … test) A laboratory test in which cells are scraped from the cervix to look for RNA of the most common Look for types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Certain types of HPV can cause abnormal tissue growth, such as warts and other cell changes. Long-term infection with other types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. A human papillomavirus RNA test can be done with a Pap test to check for HPV infection and cervical cancer. HPV infection can also cause other types of cancer, such as B. Cancers of the anus, vagina, vulva, penis and oropharynx. Also called HPV RNA test |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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human papillomavirus RNA test - (pronounced) (HYOO-mun PA-pih-LOH-muh-VY-rus … test) A laboratory test in which cells are scraped from the cervix to look for RNA of the most common Look for types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Certain types of HPV can cause abnormal tissue growth, such as warts and other cell changes. Long-term infection with other types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. A human papillomavirus RNA test can be done with a Pap test to check for HPV infection and cervical cancer. HPV infection can also cause other types of cancer, such as B. Cancers of the anus, vagina, vulva, penis and oropharynx. Also called HPV RNA test
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