Multiple Choice
Many viruses can cause cancer.
20. Cancer
Tumor Viruses
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Which of the following viruses can cause head, neck, and throat cancer?
A
Hepatitis B
B
Human Papillomavirus
C
Herpesvirus
D
Retroviruses
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Understand that certain viruses are known to be associated with specific types of cancers due to their ability to alter cellular mechanisms.
Identify the types of cancers mentioned: head, neck, and throat cancer. These are often linked to viral infections that affect epithelial cells.
Recall that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known virus associated with cancers in the head, neck, and throat regions, particularly oropharyngeal cancers.
Consider the other viruses listed: Hepatitis B is primarily associated with liver cancer, Herpesvirus can be linked to Kaposi's sarcoma and some lymphomas, and Retroviruses are generally associated with different mechanisms of oncogenesis.
Conclude that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the virus from the list that is most commonly associated with head, neck, and throat cancers.
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