{"id":49603,"date":"2026-04-13T14:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=49603"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:58:05","slug":"woman-has-3-cancers-learns-she-has-sti-after-husband-cheated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=49603","title":{"rendered":"Woman has 3 cancers, learns she has STI after husband cheated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nearly every case of cervical cancer \u2014 a whopping 99.7% \u2014 is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV has also been linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.columbia.edu\/cancer-types-care\/types\/anal-cancer\/about-anal-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than 90% of anal cancers<\/a> and about 69% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/hpv\/cases.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vulvar cancers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And Eileen McGill Fox is battling all three. <\/p>\n<p>Married for nearly 30 years, the mother of four immediately went for an STI screening after learning of her husband\u2019s infidelity in 2017, and was initially negative for syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV.<\/p>\n<p>A year later, though, she discovered during a routine Pap smear she was positive for human papillomavirus (HPV), an STI that\u2019s not screened for in basic exams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39070727\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<figcaption>After learning her husband cheated, Eileen Fox was diagnosed with HPV and three different cancers related to the virus. <span class=\"credit\">Owen McGill<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She was diagnosed with vulvar cancer two months later, followed quickly by a cervical cancer diagnosis and anal cancer five years after her initial HPV diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>For the past seven years, she has been undergoing various treatments, including a hysterectomy to address the cervical cancer and regular, painful laser and skin removal procedures on her vulva and in her anal canal to burn away precancerous cells.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no way for McGill Fox to know for sure when she contracted HPV, since some types can lie dormant for years \u2014 and even decades. However, most cases clear up on their own within about two years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>HPV has been linked to several types of cancer, including of the cervix, throat, vagina, penis, and head and neck \u2014 which is quickly becoming one of the most common types related to the virus.<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6342987\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research shows<\/a> that once a person has an HPV-related cancer, they\u2019re at increased risk of developing another.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors say her diseases were preventable with the HPV vaccine \u2014 and now McGill Fox is on a mission to educate others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I tell people I have anal cancer, I\u2019m like, \u2018It is what it is,&#8217;\u201d Fox told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/health\/2026\/03\/31\/shes-battled-cancer-years-vaccine-could-have-prevented-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa Bay Times<\/a>. \u201cLet\u2019s talk about vulvas and anuses and cervixes. Let\u2019s remove the stigma and the shadow language for dealing with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39070729\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50588235;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39070729\" width=\"888\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A person wearing blue gloves holds a test tube labeled &quot;HPV&quot; with &quot;Positive&quot; and &quot;Negative&quot; checkboxes, with blood inside, against a white background with 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=231,153&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=322,214&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=664,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 664w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=1200,797&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/hpv-std-sexually-transmuted-disease-125539460.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\"\/><figcaption>Fox has been undergoing treatments for the past seven years, including a hysterectomy and other painful procedures. <span class=\"credit\">Victor Moussa \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She also says if she had known then what she knows now, she wouldn\u2019t have hesitated to get the vaccine, saying, \u201cIf it can happen to a married woman of 30 years, then it can happen to anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the HPV vaccine first became available in 2006, McGill Fox didn\u2019t give it a second thought, as she was already married with children. <\/p>\n<p>The vaccine is currently recommended for those aged 9 to 26, with the target age group of 11- and 12-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/womens-health-policy\/the-hpv-vaccine-access-and-use-in-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expanded its recommendations<\/a> to make the vaccine accessible to people ages 27 to 45 in 2018, but that age group should first consult a doctor to determine the necessity and risks.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly all sexually active people will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hpv\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">come into contact<\/a> with HPV in their lifetime, as the virus is highly contagious and spread through genital-to-genital contact during intercourse.<\/p>\n<p>While the virus goes undetected and clears up on its own for many, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/hpv\/cases.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nearly 50,000 people<\/a> develop cancer as a result.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/13\/health\/woman-has-3-cancers-learns-she-has-sti-after-husband-cheated\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly every case of cervical cancer \u2014 a whopping 99.7% \u2014 is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection (STI). 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