BK virus is very common, with most who catch it picking it up in childhood like a common cold
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BK virus is very common, with most who catch it picking it up in childhood like a common cold
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When Tim Tavender developed a common virus, he had no idea it was the start of what would later become a cancer diagnosis.
Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the world, the fourth most common cancer in men, and the 11th most common…
New research suggests that respiratory viruses could cause these dormant cancer cells to multiply
Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come
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Discovery could revolutionise early identification and intervention for the deadly disease
WHO warns the number of cases could rise due to the long incubation period of the virus, but said the overall public health risk…
