There is no definitive time frame for how long it takes for warts to become cancerous; most do not become cancerous and only a very small percentage do.
Warts are a sexually transmitted disease caused by low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and there is a strong association between warts and genital cancer. If the patient is treated in a timely manner, cancer usually does not occur.
If condyloma acuminatum is combined with high-risk HPV infections, such as HPV-16, HPV-18, and HPV-31, a very small percentage of patients will become cancerous, but there is no definitive time for this to occur.
High-risk infections are associated with squamous epithelial precancerous lesions and are also a high risk factor for cervical cancer. There are individual differences in the exact time to cancer, and it is not possible to generalize.
Once warts are detected, it is important to seek medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions for examination and treatment.