Virus and Bacteria: Potential Risk Factors for Cancer

It’s crucial to remember that although cancer is not infectious like a common cold, some divergent viruses and bacterias are thought to influence the development of cancer.

Viruses are minute organisms undetectable by the naked eye, so much so that an ordinary microscope can hardly see them. They are genes in the form of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coating. For a virus to reproduce, it must infiltrate a living cell and hijack its core. When the DNA and RNA affect the host’s genes, it can urge the cells to mutate into virulent organisms.

In general, each type of …read more