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Mechanisms of Viral Induced Cancer
- Some animal viruses enter host cell and {{c1::permanently alter its genetic material}} resulting in cancer - transformation of the cell
- Transformed cells have increased rate of {{c1::growth}}, alterations in {{c1::chromosomes}}, and capacity to {{c1::divide for indefinte time periods}} resulting in {{c1::tumors}}
- Mammalian viruses capable of initiating tumors are called {{c1::oncoviruses}}
- Papillomavirus - cervical cancer
- Epstein-Barr Virus-Burkitt's lymphoma
- 10% of cancer are know to {{c1::virally-induced}}