Cancer evokes fear, sparking anxious questions about its likelihood and timing. While science has made strides in understanding and treating cancer, there's a preventable type. Most people agree that cancer is bad and deserves investment in research.
A virus, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), is responsible for certain types of cancer, is sexually transmitted, and nearly everyone will be exposed to it.
HPV causes cancer.
Author's summary: HPV is a preventable cancer cause.