Cancer risk from viruses Flashcards
Known viruses that cause cancer
HPV, EBV, Hep B/C
HPV is a __________
sexually transmitted infection.
HPV is the main cause of __________ cancer!
cervical
HPV causes ________ cells to start growing and eventually can turn into __________
abnormal, cancer cells
HPV is linked to __________ cancers, and there are no available vaccines that protect against ___ types of the HPV virus.
mouth and throat, 4
EBV is a type of _______ virus known for causing ________– also known as ______.
herpes, infectious mononucleosis, mono
EBV infects and stays in _____________
B lymphocytes.
EBV infection increases a person’s risk of developing ____________, ___________, ______________, _________________
nasopharyngeal cancer and Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin diseases and stomach cancer
No vaccine or medications are available for ______
EBV
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Both viruses are known to cause _________
liver infections
The long-term infection caused by the virus increases a person’s chance of developing ______ cancer.
liver
There is a vaccine available to prevent HBV infection!
The first dosage of this vaccine is administered within the first ___________of a newborn.
24 hours
There are a few medications available that are effective against treating _____ and _____ infections.
HBV, HCV
