Malignancies caused by infectious pathogens represent a unique opportunity for cancer prevention research. In Asia, several highly lethal cancers are known to be caused by pathogens, such as stomach cancers (H. pylori), bile duct cancers (liver flukes), and certain lymphoma subtypes (Epstein-Barr Virus). For many of these conditions, treatment options are still highly limited. In this Educational Session, I will describe how genomic analysis of infection-related Asian cancers can provide insights into cellular processes disrupted by these pathogens, and how such data can be used to identify new therapeutic targets.

Citation Format: Patrick B. Tan. Genomic profiles of infection-related cancers in Asia. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research; 2012 Oct 16-19; Anaheim, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Prev Res 2012;5(11 Suppl):Abstract nr ED04-03.

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