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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the vagina

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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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the vulva

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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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix

What is high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the cervix? High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a precancerous 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 …
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx

What is squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx? Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common type of oropharyngeal cancer. The oropharynx is an area of the throat that includes the tonsils, base of the tongue, uvula, and soft palate. This type of cancer quickly spreads to lymph nodes especially those in the neck. For …
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