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Can the epstein-barr virus which causes mono cause cancer?
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In certain...: ...Conditions, yes. In particular, when it happens simultaneously with malaria, it can cause burkitt's lymphoma, a common cancer in africa.
Answered 7/17/2017
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Association: Yes there is a casual association between ebv and some cancers, but many people have mono and/or ebv infection without ever developing cancer.
Answered 2/5/2012
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