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Which percentage of malignant conditions in humans are caused by viruses?
Which percentage of malignant conditions in humans are caused by viruses?
- 30%
- 40%
- 10%
- 20% (correct)
Which group of people is more susceptible to viruses that cause cancer?
Which group of people is more susceptible to viruses that cause cancer?
- Immunosuppressed patients (correct)
- Healthy individuals
- Children
- Elderly adults
What is the benefit of identifying viruses associated with cancers?
What is the benefit of identifying viruses associated with cancers?
- It helps to predict the development of cancer
- It gives information on the severity of the viral infection
- It provides information on the rate of infection
- It allows for the creation of alternative treatments (correct)
Which vaccines are available for cancer-associated viruses?
Which vaccines are available for cancer-associated viruses?
What new scientific approaches will increase the number of known cancer-causing viruses?
What new scientific approaches will increase the number of known cancer-causing viruses?
What is the significance of identifying viruses associated with cancers, especially for immunosuppressed patients?
What is the significance of identifying viruses associated with cancers, especially for immunosuppressed patients?
How do vaccines play a role in the prevention of cancer, according to the text?
How do vaccines play a role in the prevention of cancer, according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the future of virus discovery and its impact on cancer research?
What does the text suggest about the future of virus discovery and its impact on cancer research?
Why are viruses a significant concern for certain patients, according to the text?
Why are viruses a significant concern for certain patients, according to the text?
What is the scope of the impact of viruses on human health, according to the text?
What is the scope of the impact of viruses on human health, according to the text?
Study Notes
Viruses and Cancer
- Viruses are responsible for 20% of malignant conditions in humans, including some of the most common cancers worldwide.
- Viruses are especially common in immunosuppressed patients.
- Identifying viruses associated with cancers may provide prognostic information or alternative treatments.
Viral Vaccines and Cancer
- Vaccines are available for two classes of viruses associated with cancer: hepatitis B virus and human papilloma viruses (HPV).
- New molecular approaches for virus discovery will increase the number of cancers linked to viruses with certainty in the next few years.
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Description
Explore the relationship between viruses and cancer, including how viruses are responsible for some malignant conditions in humans. Learn about the identification of viruses associated with cancers and the availability of vaccines for certain types of viruses linked to cancer. Discover new molecular approaches for virus discovery.
