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Can HPV Warts Turn Cancerous? Can They Transmit The Disease

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Posted on Wed, 31 Oct 2018
Question: Can HPV warts turn cancerous? Can they transmit the disease to your partner and in what ways?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Very rare for warts to turn cancerous,

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query.
Warts can turn cancerous but its a very rare occurrence.
Warts can be transmitted through sexual transmission if they are present at the anal and genital sites.
They can also be transmitted by using infected fomites but its again not very common.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Can HPV Warts Turn Cancerous? Can They Transmit The Disease

Brief Answer: Very rare for warts to turn cancerous, Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to ask a doctor service I have gone through your query. Warts can turn cancerous but its a very rare occurrence. Warts can be transmitted through sexual transmission if they are present at the anal and genital sites. They can also be transmitted by using infected fomites but its again not very common. I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries. Regards Dr Asmeet