2 ms·
Are there any examples of cancers caused by viruses apart from HPV? Certainly it can't be true that all cancers are caused by viruses, can it? For instance, so
by hugh3 15y ago
Are there any examples of cancers caused by viruses apart from HPV?
Certainly it can't be true that all cancers are caused by viruses, can it? For instance, some cancers are caused by radiation.
- ars 15y agoThere are plenty of examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncovirus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncovirus and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HHV-8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HHV-8 I guess not all are caused, but perhaps I can rephrase as all can be caused? It's only suggestions that this is the case, but it's not actually known yet. I certainly don't know. This: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_Virus#Viral http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_Virus#Viral says that 12% of cancers are caused by viruses. The true number may be a lot higher since more viruses are being discovered all the time. But even 12% is a lot if someone were able to make a vaccine for them.