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A "hit-and-run" affair - A possible link for cancer progression in virally driven cancers.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Reviews on cancer - 1 Jan 2021
Ferreira Danyelle A, Tayyar Yaman, Idris Adi, McMillan Nigel A J
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BACKGROUND: It is well-known that certain cancers are caused by viruses. However, viral oncogenesis is complex and only a small fraction of the infected people develop cancer. Indeed, a number of environmental factors can contribute to virally infected cells developing cancer hallmarks, promoting tumorigenesis. SCOPE OF REVIEW: The hit-and-run theory proposes that viruses facilitate the accumulation of mutations...
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