viruses linked to cancer Flashcards

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EBV

A

burkitts lymphoma and nasopahyrngeal cancer ( 8:14 translocation negative)

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HPV

A

cervica cancer and oropharyngeal cancer

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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.

A

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

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h.pylori

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stomach cancer

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