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Marilyn Perkins

EXPLAINED: Can viruses cause cancer - The Real Truth

A microscope image showing strangely shaped cells stained in pink.

Smoking, being exposed to toxic chemicals or radiation, and carrying mutations in certain genes are some of the best-known risk factors for cancer. But another cause of cancer isn't discussed as often: viruses.

So which viruses can cause cancer, and how do they do it?

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