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=Microorganisms and cancer=
=Microorganisms and cancer=
==Bacteria and cancer==
*[[Helicobacter pylori]] - [[MALT lymphoma]], [[gastric carcinoma]].
==Parasites==
*[[Schistosoma haematobium]] - [[squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder]].
*[[Clonorchis sinensis]]
==Viruses and cancer==
==Viruses and cancer==
A number of microorganisms are associated with the development of cancer:<ref>{{Ref PCPBoD8|168}}</ref>
A number of microorganisms are associated with the development of cancer:<ref>{{Ref PCPBoD8|168}}</ref>
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*[[Human herpesvirus-8]] (HHV-8) - [[Kaposi sarcoma]], primary effusion lymphoma, body cavity lymphoma.  
*[[Human herpesvirus-8]] (HHV-8) - [[Kaposi sarcoma]], primary effusion lymphoma, body cavity lymphoma.  
*[[Merkel cell carcinoma|Merkel cell polyomavirus]] - [[Merkel cell carcinoma]].
*[[Merkel cell carcinoma|Merkel cell polyomavirus]] - [[Merkel cell carcinoma]].
==Bacteria and cancer==
*[[Helicobacter pylori]] - [[MALT lymphoma]], [[gastric carcinoma]].
==Parasites and cancer==
*[[Schistosoma haematobium]] - [[squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder]].
*Clonorchis sinensis (AKA Opisthorchis sinensis) - [[cholangiocarcinoma]].
*Opisthorchis viverrini - [[cholangiocarcinoma]].


=See also=
=See also=
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