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Viruses Linked With Cancers

Viruses Linked With Cancers. Mrs. Stewart Medical Interventions Central Magnet School. Human Papilloma Viruses (HPVs). HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. HPV causes abnormal cells to start growing and eventually can turn into cancer cells. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer.

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Viruses Linked With Cancers

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  1. Viruses Linked With Cancers Mrs. StewartMedical InterventionsCentral Magnet School

  2. Human Papilloma Viruses (HPVs) • HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. • HPV causes abnormal cells to start growing and eventually can turn into cancer cells.

  3. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer

  4. HPV is linked to mouth & throat cancer

  5. Prevention • There are two vaccines available that can help protect against 4 types of the HPV virus that are commonly associated with cervical, vaginal, vulva and anal cancers. • HPV vaccines offer the best protection to girls and boys who receive all three vaccine doses and have time to develop an immune response before being sexually active with another person.

  6. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) • EBV is a type of herpes virus known for causing infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as “mono”). • EBV infects and stays in B lymphocytes forever. • No vaccine or medications are available.

  7. EBV increases risk of nasopharyngeal cancer & Burkitt lymphoma.

  8. EBV is also linked to Hodgkins lymphomas & stomach cancer.

  9. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) & Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) • Both viruses cause liver infection. • The long-term infection caused by these viruses increases a person’s chance of developing liver cancer. • There is a vaccine available to prevent HBV infection. • There are a few medications available that are effective in treating HBV and HCV infections.

  10. Hepatitis

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