What Types of Cancer are Associated with Oncogenic Viruses?
Different oncogenic viruses are linked to specific types of cancer: - HPV is most commonly associated with cervical cancer, but it can also cause cancers of the oropharynx, anus, and genitals. - HBV and HCV are major risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. - EBV is linked to Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. - HTLV-1 is associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma.
