Virus and Cancer PDF
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This document lists various viruses and their associated cancers. It also categorizes environmental and medical mutagens that cause cancer.
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* Virus Abbreviation Cancers Hepatitis B virus HBV...
* Virus Abbreviation Cancers Hepatitis B virus HBV Liver cancer Hepatitis C virus HCV Liver cancer V Human HPV Cervical cancer papillomavirus Epstein-Barr EBV Nasopharyngeal virus cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma. Environmental mutagens Examples reagents Cancers Occupational chemicals Benzenes Leukaemias Aromatic amines Bladder cancer Asbestos, carbon nanotubes Mesothelioma Natural products Aflatoxin (produced by fungi Liver cancer found in crops (e.g. maize) Herbal products (e.g. Aristolochia – aristolochic acids) Cancer of upper urinary tract and bladder Medical mutagens Radiotherapy All cancers Chemotherapy Atmospheric particles PM10 (
