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What do pathogens that cause cancer include?

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Certain infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, can cause cancer or increase the risk that cancer will form. Some viruses can disrupt signaling that normally keeps cell growth and proliferation in check.

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H. pylori is the first bacterium to be termed a definite cause of cancer in humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

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