What is a high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion? High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a pre-cancerous, sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). This condition may affect both women and men. In women, HSIL commonly involves the cervix, vulva, or vagina. In both women and men, LSIL may also involve …
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What is a high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the anal canal? High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a pre-cancerous disease that starts from specialized squamous cells that cover the inside of the anal canal. HSIL is called a pre-cancerous disease because over time it can turn into a type of cancer called squamous cell …
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What is squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix? Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cervical cancer. The tumour starts from specialized squamous cells normally found on the surface of the cervix. Most tumours start from a pre-cancerous disease called high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). What causes squamous cell carcinoma in the cervix? The …
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What is high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the vagina? High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the vagina is a pre-cancerous, sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). This condition may affect both women and men. In addition to the vagina, HSIL commonly involves the cervix and vulva. In both women …
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What is high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the vulva? High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the vulva is a pre-cancerous, sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). This condition may affect both women and men. In addition to the vulva, HSIL commonly involves the cervix and vagina. …
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What is high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the cervix? High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a pre-cancerous condition that starts from cells on the outside surface of the cervix. If not treated it can lead to a type of cervical cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. What causes high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the cervix? HSIL …
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What is squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina? Squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina is a type of cancer. The tumour starts from specialized squamous cells on the inside surface of the vagina. Most of the time squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina develops from a pre-cancerous disease called high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). What …
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What is p16? p16 is a protein made by normal cells throughout the body. It can also be made by abnormal cells including some types of cancers. It is a type of protein called a tumour suppressor. This means that the normal role of p16 is to stop the cell from changing into a cancer …
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