Table 1. Bacteria and Viruses directly involved in human cancer.
| ORGANS/TISSUE | CANCER | BACTERIA/VIRUS RESPONSIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| Oro-Pharynx | Oro-Pharyngeal Carcinoma | Human Papilloma Virus |
| Naso-Pharynx | Naso-Pharyngeal Carcinoma | Epstein-Barr Virus |
| Esophagus | Esophageal Adenocarcinoma | Helicobacter pylori |
| Stomach | Gastric Adenoncarcinoma | Helicobacter pylori |
| Stomach | Gastric Lymphoma | Helicobacter pylori |
| Liver | Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Hepatitis-B Virus |
| Hepatitis-C Virus | ||
| Anogenital Tract | Anogenital Carcinoma | Human Papilloma Virus |
| Immune System Cells | Lymphoma | Epstein Barr Virus |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus | ||
| Bone Marrow | Adult T-cell Leukemia | Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus type 1 |
| Various | Kaposi Sarcoma | Human Herpes Virus 8 |