viruses linked to cancer Flashcards
EBV
burkitts lymphoma and nasopahyrngeal cancer ( 8:14 translocation negative)
HPV
cervica cancer and oropharyngeal cancer
kaposi sarcomasa
Slightly elevated purple, pink, brown, black, blue, or red blotches or bumps anywhere on the skin or in the mouth and/or throat.
Lymphedema, which is swelling caused by a blockage of the lymphatic system.
Unexplained cough or chest pain.
Unexplained stomach or intestinal pain.
human herpes virus
Kaposi sarcoma is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the skin or mucous membranes that line the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, from mouth to anus, including the stomach and intestines. These tumors appear as purple patches or nodules on the skin and/or mucous membranes and can spread to lymph nodes and lung
h.pylori
stomach cancer