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Virus cancer link

The virus cancer link is the idea that some cancersare caused by viruses.

History

The theory that cancer could be caused by a virus began to be developed in 1911by Peyton Rous. Rouse transmitted solid tumors of chickens by transplanting tissue between them.

By the early 1950sit was known that viruses could remove and incorporate genes and genetic material in cells. It was suggested that these new genes inserted into cells could make the cell cancerous. Many of these viral oncogeneshave been discovered and identified to cause cancer.

Studies since 2000have found JC virusin malignant colon tumorsand suggested that the virus may be linked to colon cancer.

There is also a very strong association between HPVand cervical cancer.

See also

  • Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
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