Last updated: 15-Jan-2007
Appendix D: Dr. J. Goldie's List of Cancer and Infectious Causes
Dr. James Goldie, University of British Columbia
Source: Is there a case for infectious agents playing a significant role in causing cancers?
Presentation to BC Cancer Agency Conference 2003
Available at http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/RS/CommunitiesOncologyNetwork/Education andPlanningConferences/ACC2003/MSS/default.htm. Accessed July 2005.
Proven
Gastric carcinoma H. pylori
Gatric MALT lymphoma H. pylori
Hepatocellular carcinoma Hepatitis B, C
Cervical and other anogenital carcinoma Human papillomavirus
Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder Epstein-Barr virus
Burkitts’ lymphoma Epstein-Barr virus
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Epstein-Barr virus
Kaposi sarcoma Epstein-Barr virus; Herpes 8 virus
Primary effusion lymphoma Epstein-Barr virus
Adult T-cell leukemia Human T cell lymphotrophic virus-1
Strongly Suggested
Bladder carcinoma S. haematobium
Squamous skin and oral mucosa Human papillomavirus
Hodgkin’s disease Epstein-Barr virus
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Epstein-Barr virus; Hepatitis C
Ocular MALT lymphoma Chlamydia
Tentative Association
Gall bladder carcinoma S. typhi
Breast cancer Human mammary tumour virus
Primary CNS tumours / mesothelioma Polyomaviruses
Ovarian carcinoma Chlamydia
Primary CNS lymphoma Epstein-Barr virus
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia ???