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NIH researchers find that beta-HPV can cause skin cancer in those with weak immune systems.
Researchers at the NIH have discovered that beta-HPV, a common skin virus, can directly cause skin cancer in people with weakened immune systems.
In a patient with a genetic mutation impairing immune response, the virus led to squamous cell carcinoma.
After a stem cell transplant, the patient's HPV-related diseases, including the skin cancer, resolved.
This finding could alter treatment approaches for skin cancer in immunocompromised individuals.
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Investigadores del NIH encuentran que el beta-HPV puede causar cáncer de piel en personas con sistemas inmunológicos débiles.