Episode 223: Oncogenic Viruses

Episode 223: Oncogenic Viruses

Author: Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program May 8, 2026 Duration: 19:34
Episode 223: Oncogenic Viruses Jeremy Pan and Mehr Boparai, medical students, mention the most prevalent cancer-causing viruses, their clinical presentations, and their pathological mechanisms with current treatments options. Prevention through vaccination or screening is also explained. Written by Jeremy Pan, OMS-III, and Mehr Boparai, OMS-III, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Edits by Hector Arreaza, MD. You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.

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