Oncogenic microbes and carcinogens Flashcards
EBV
Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma,
nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 1° CNS
lymphoma (in immunocompromised patients)
HBV, HCV
HCC
HHV-8
Kaposi sarcoma
HPV
Cervical, penile, anal carcinoma (types 16, 18). Head and neck cancer
H. pylori
Gastric adenocarcinoma and MALT lymphoma
HTLV-1
Adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma
Clonorchis sinensis (liver fluke)
Cholangiocarcinoma
Schistosoma haematobium
Bladder cancer, squamous cell
What is known to produce aflatoxins?
aspergillus - can contaminate stored rice and grains
Organ toxicity of aflatoxins?
Liver
Cancer impact of aflatoxins?
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Organ toxicity of alkylating agents?
Blood
Cancer impact of alkylating agents?
Leukemia/lymphoma
Organ toxicity of aromatic amines (eg benzidine, 2-napthylamine)?
Bladder
Cancer impact of aromatic amines (eg benzidine, 2-napthylamine)?
Transitional cell carcinoma