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Can parasites contribute to cancer?
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Maybe: The question is very broad, and it depends upon which of hundreds of known parasites you are referring to. If you have a specific parasite or group of parasites in mind, please reframe the question.
Answered 2/2/2012
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I know of one: Example. Schistosoma hematobium endemic in the nile infests the bladder, chronically irritates it leading to the unusual squamous cell type. It's the chronicity of the infection more than the parasite itself.
Answered 4/21/2013
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