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Cancer is a disease, not a virus.
Cancer is a complex group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. These abnormal cells can invade nearby tissues and organs, disrupting their normal function. Cancer can arise from almost any type of cell in the body and can occur in various organs and tissues.
There are many different types of cancer, each with its causes, risk factors, and characteristics. Some common risk factors for cancer include genetic factors, exposure to carcinogens (such as tobacco smoke or ultraviolet radiation), unhealthy lifestyle choices (such as poor diet or lack of physical activity), and certain infections (such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B and C viruses, which can cause Cervical cancer and liver cancer, respectively).
Viruses, on the other hand, are infectious agents that can cause a variety of diseases, including some types of cancer. Certain viruses, known as oncogenic viruses, have the ability to integrate their genetic material into the DNA of host cells, leading to changes that can contribute to the development of cancer. Examples of oncogenic viruses include human papillomavirus (HPV), which is associated with cervical cancer and other cancers of the genital and head and neck areas, and hepatitis B and C viruses, which are linked to liver cancer.
In summary, cancer is a disease characterized by the abnormal growth and spread of cells in the body, whereas viruses are infectious agents that can cause various diseases, including some types of cancer.
What else can I help you with?
Is lung cancer a virus?
no its a disease not viral
What is a disease that starts with the letter c?
Corona virus and cancer
How do you cure Mareks disease?
There is no cure for Marek's disease - this is a cancer caused by a virus.
Which is the deadly disease caused by viruses?
The deadly disease caused by virus is CANCER.
What is a synonym for disease?
virus, cancer, condition, defeat, plague.
What is the name of a harmful virus?
TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS is harmful virus as it causes cancer and other lungs disease
Is Dengue fever the same as Cancer?
No. Cancer is a disease. Dengue is caused by a virus and spread by mosquitoes.
Can hpv cause a disease or is it a disease?
HPV is a virus. It causes different types of ailments including warts and certain kinds of cancer.
Is aids a form of cancer?
No. HIV is a virus which invades from outside the body. Cancer is one's own cells inside the body which grow uncontrollably.
What are beluga whales suffering from?
The most frequent causes of death and disease of beluga whales are parasites, bacteria, virus and cancer.
What is your body fighting in disease?
An infection caused by a virus or a bacteria or in the case of cancer, cells of your own body that have gone rogue.
Is Ebola a virus or disease?
Ebola is a virus disease.
