Q. Certain agents may be converted to mutagenic compounds by the action of cellular enzymes.

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Q. Which of the following virus is associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma?

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Q. Which of the following is a stomach-dwelling bacterium?

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Q. Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the risk of __________________

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Q. Cyclooxygenase-2 synthesizes _____________________

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Q. Cancer is monoclonal.

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Q. The most common solid tumors – breast, colon etc. arise in _____________ cells.

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Q. Leukemias usually arise from _________

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Q. The expression of telomerase on cancer cells can be considered an epigenetic change.

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Q. Which of the following is a test for detecting precancerous cells?

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Q. Oncogenes promote the growth of cancer cells.

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Q. Proto-oncogenes are possessed by the ______________________

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Q. The oncogenes act __________________

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Q. The first tumor-suppressor gene to be studied is associated with ______________________

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Q. When was the genetic basis of retinoblastoma first explained?

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Q. For the development of cancer, which of the following is the most influential component of the genome?

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Q. p53 is a _________

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Q. p53 is capable of binding to which family of proteins?

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Q. Which agents are used in passive immunotherapy of cancer?

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Q. Conventional therapies like chemosurgery kill a large number of healthy cells in addition to cancer cells.

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