Tumour viruses: a review - abstract

ABSTRACT

A number of known tumor viruses are briefly reviewed. Of the known naturally occurring human viruses tested for carcinogenic effects, adeno viruses types 7, 12 and 18 have produced sarcomas in hamsters. Adenoviruses isolated from clinical cases in this laboratory are being inoculated in hamsters with a view to establishing the possibility of carcinogenic effects (AU)