If an otherwise-healthy woman were to develop cervical cancer after contracting a cancer-causing type of human papillomavirus (HPV), how long after contracting the virus would it take cervical cancer to develop?
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For women with weakened immune systems, the timeframe is much shorter, at 5 to 10 years, according to WHO. For more STD/STI content, visit the Resource Center.
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