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5. Virus Infection

According to the World Health Organization, roughly 15% of the nearly 10 million cancer deaths that occur each year stem from cancer-causing viruses such as hepatitis and human papillomavirus (HPV). These infections work by reprogramming DNA to target tumor suppressor proteins like p53 and pRB. Because part of this process includes breaking the DNA of the virus and the body, this could lead to accelerated damage that prompts abnormal cell growth.

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