Scientists Uncover Mechanism Viruses Use to Cause Cancer

Findings from a new study have wide ranging implications as viruses are responsible for between 10 to 20 percent of cancers globally.

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Viral infections are thought to be a central cause of between 10 percent and 20 percent of cancers worldwide, representing a significant portion of the global cancer burden.

A recent discovery may further our understanding of how viruses cause cancer.