Paper I — 2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q14

Paper I

2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Name TWO viruses that can cause Hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Answer

Two viruses that can cause hepatocellular carcinoma: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) — both cause chronic hepatitis/cirrhosis, a major predisposing factor for hepatocellular carcinoma, with HBV additionally capable of direct oncogenic action via integration of viral DNA into the host genome.

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