How do viruses contribute to Cancer? y Integrations that cause activation or inactivation of oncogenes or tumor suppressors(e.g RNA Viruses) y Expression of genes that alter key signal transduction pathways-this is our focus Chronic activation of inflammatory responses7 Integrations that cause activation or inactivation of oncogenes or tumor suppressors (e.g. RNA viruses) Expression of genes that alter key signal transduction pathways - this is our focus Chronic activation of inflammatory responses How do Viruses Contribute to Cancer?