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Can viruses cause cancer?

  Blog Source: https://www.toevolution.com/blog/view/872637/can-viruses-cause-cancer We have been so stressed by coronavirus that whenever we hear the word “virus,” we likely first think about it. This virus caused a global pandemic and has been the sole reason behind so many tragic deaths. Before this virus entered our liver, we would probably associate a virus with catching cold. But research shows that certain viruses can also lead to cancer. For the uninformed, the hepatitis B virus alone leads to an estimated 360,000 cases of liver cancer globally each year. Whenever you hear “HPV,” the first thing striking your mind would be some sexually transmitted disease that would cause genital warts and cancerous cells in the cervix, anus or oral cavity. You might also be well aware about the HPV vaccine that was developed for preventing the growing number of HPV-related cancer cases. According to a recent research, it is estimated that nearly 700,000 cancers a year worldwide are ...