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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
HPV is linked to mouth & throat cancer
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.
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.
EBV increases risk of nasopharyngeal
cancer & Burkitt lymphoma.
EBV is also linked to Hodgkins
lymphomas & stomach cancer.
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.
Hepatitis