Becker's Healthcare June 6, 2024
There has been an uptick in aggressive, late-stage and rare cancers since the pandemic, and some point to COVID-19 as a possible link to the increase, The Washington Post reported June 6.
Since the 1960s, scientists have estimated that 15% to 20% of all cancers originate from infectious agents, such as HPV, Epstein-Barr and hepatitis B. It’s possible that COVID-19 could be another infection that promotes cancer, but conclusive answers are not yet available.
“We are completely under-investigating this virus,”...
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