Oncogenic Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
HPV causes which three cancers?
A
Genital tumors
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oropharyngeal carcinoma
2
Q
EBV causes what 4 cancers?
A
Burkitt Lymphoma
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Hodgkin Disease
B cell lymphoma
3
Q
HHV-8 causes which neoplasm?
A
Kaposi sarcoma
4
Q
Hep B/Hep C lead to which neoplasm?
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma
5
Q
HTLV causes which neoplasm?
A
Adult T Cell Lymphoma
6
Q
Which are the most common virus-associated cancers seen in men vs women?
A
Men: Liver
Women: Cervical
7
Q
Is HPV enveloped or naked?
A
Naked –> very stable
8
Q
What do E6 and E7 inhibit?
A
E6 –> p53
E7 –> Rb
9
Q
Podophyllotoxin cream, Imiquimod cream and Cidofovir can all be used to treat what?
A
HPV warts
10
Q
Is guardasil effective if the patient already has CIN?
A
No
11
Q
Why should men be vaccinated against HPV?
A
Head and neck cancers
