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What are oncogenic viruses?

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Cancer:
Cancer is one of humanity's most feared diseases, and it is a leading cause of death worldwide.
It occurs when abnormal cells develop out of control or spread across the body.
Oncogenic virus:
Oncogenic viruses are viruses that cause cancer.
They have genes called viral oncogenes.
Example - Human papillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

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