Neoplasia 3: RNA Oncogenic Viruses

Question 1

Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1)

Answer 1

T-cell leukemia/lymphomas endemic to Japan and Caribbean

CD4 Tropism release Tax protein which is an oncogene

Question 2

H. Pylori Infection (antrum of stomach)

Answer 2

CagA gene liberated from chronic inflammation leads to peptic ulcer, gastric lymphoma, carcinoma