Viruses vs Cancer

Cancer vs Virus 

Cancer is a group of diseases that characterize by abnormal and uncontrolled cell proliferation. Cancer cells growth with the potential to invade and interfere with other organs systems functioning. The initiated cause for cancer it comes from a mutation in the genes that usually control cell proliferation. The identification of the mutating genes came from the studies of viruses that cause cancer in animals. Furthermore, studies eventually were able to identify the specifics of cancer or the causing gene carried by the virus. And what is the relationship with normal cells? Although some cancers are known be caused by a virus; some occur from mutations in normal cells genes. There are studies of cancer-causing viruses, which had led to the identification of a various gene responsible for nonvirus induced cancer, this has helped to understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for cancer. In the search for a cancer treatment, these insights into the molecular and cellular biology are important to achieve this step.

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"Viruses That Can Lead to Cancer." American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society Medical and Editorial Content Team, 11 July 2016. Web. 011 Apr. 2017.