Cancer and Infections

• Health & Medicine

HPV and cancer: the whole story, warts and all

In the latest instalment of our cancer and infections series, we explore the history behind the cancer-causing human papillomavirus. In the latest instalment of our cancer and infections series, we explore the history behind the cancer-causing human papillomavirus.

16 September 2014

• Health & Medicine

Epstein-Barr virus and the immune system – are cures in sight?

Concluding our story on Epstein-Barr virus and cancer, we explore the ongoing research into the virus and how this could lead to treatments in the future. Concluding our story on Epstein-Barr virus and cancer, we explore the ongoing research into the virus and how this could lead to treatments in the future.

9 April 2014

• Health & Medicine

50 years of Epstein-Barr virus

50 years ago three scientists published their findings on the first human virus that can cause cancer - read the story of Epstein-Barr virus. 50 years ago three scientists published their findings on the first human virus that can cause cancer - read the story of Epstein-Barr virus.

26 March 2014

• Health & Medicine

A bug’s life: H. pylori and stomach cancer

In the next in our Cancer and Infections series, we look at the stomach bug H. pylori and how it's linked with cancer. In the next in our Cancer and Infections series, we look at the stomach bug H. pylori and how it's linked with cancer.

7 March 2014

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

The link between cancer and infections

Can you catch cancer? The answer is no, but you can pick up an infection that increases the chances of developing certain types. Can you catch cancer? The answer is no, but you can pick up an infection that increases the chances of developing certain types.

26 February 2014