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Lecture 6: Immunotherapy - Cancer Vaccines Flashcards

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What are the seven viruses that account for 20% of total human cancer cases?

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  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Epstein Barr virus (EBV)
  • Human herpes virus 8
  • Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV)
  • Human T-Lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1)
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What cancers do each of the seven main ‘oncogenic’ viruses cause?

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What mechanisms are involved in the development of cancers from oncoviruses?

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Induction of chronic inflammation in the case of HBV and HCV.

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What is a bacterium that is linked with the development of cancer?

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Helicobacter pylori

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