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Which other cancers are associated with HPV infections of the genital tract?
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Scanning electron micrograph of the spirochete Treponema pallidum attached to testicular cell membranes.
In addition to cervical cancer, high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly HPV-16 and HPV-18, are associated with anal cancers. These high-risk strains are linked to various malignant tumors and precancerous lesions within the genital tract.12