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@tlyn

Oh, I am so sorry. I just did some researching, myself, and I did misunderstand my doctor.
What I just read was published by the NIH, I think (I'd have to check, again) - BUT, this info did make so much sense:
The cancerous tumors will occur at the cite where the HPV has previously infected cells, so things like the cervix, the penis, the anus, something in the throat (I didn't understand that bit).. And, that would exclude the organs and areas like those you mentioned.
Again, I misunderstood my doctor - he didn't put it to me when I could focus on what he was telling me - it was right after I was informed of my cancer and I was in a state of shock, really.

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@val64 Thank you for clearing up the confusion of @tlyn. This is what I have read in the reliable sources such as Mayo Clinic and cancer.org. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2019 and already knew from earlier testing that I was negative for HPV.

Here is information on how HPV can affect the throat:

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/hpv-infection-and-mouth-throat-cancer