Sunday, March 16th, 2025

Some common bacteria and viruses can cause cancer, do not ignore them as common symptoms.


People get scared as soon as they hear the word ‘cancer’. However, many people also think that ‘I cannot get this disease’. But people who think like this do not pay attention to the fact that nowadays cancer is being detected in people like a common disease. You will be surprised to know that the cause of cancer has become very common these days.

Most cervical cancers, as well as some genital and oral cancers, are caused by viruses. Most of the cases of stomach cancer occur due to bacteria. And some chronic viral infections increase the risk of liver cancer. So here you will know about some such infections which can cause cancer. Therefore, it is better to get information about them in time.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)

This is a type of bacteria that can cause stomach related problems. If a person is affected by this for a long time i.e. if this infection is chronic then it can cause swelling in the lining of the stomach.

This inflammation can later lead to ulcers and then cancer (refTherefore, if you have a complaint like burning sensation or pain in the stomach for a long time, do not ignore it and talk to the doctor about it.

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

If someone gets infected with this virus for a long time, it can later lead to liver cancer. It can spread to another person through the blood or other body fluids of the infected person.

This virus can be transmitted through unprotected sex, infected injection, blood transfusion of an infected person, from an infected mother to the child. At the same time, it affects the liver of the person suffering from it, it can also cause swelling in the liver, cirrhosis and in future, even cancer.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

This is a very common virus which can be transmitted from one person to another through sex. Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause warts, and some types of the virus may increase the risk of cancer.

HPV infection can mainly cause cervical cancer. Apart from this, it can also cause cancer of the throat, vagina, anus, and penis.

HIV (HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

HIV (HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

This is a virus that attacks a person’s immune system and weakens it. If it is not treated in time, it can later lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

At the same time, if we talk about cancer, then people suffering from HIV have a higher risk of getting cancer because HIV weakens the immune power. This makes it difficult for the body to fight cancer-causing bacteria and viruses and in the future this condition can lead to cancer.
To prevent these, one has to be careful, pay attention to one’s lifestyle, take proper diet, cleanliness and administer the vaccines related to them at the right time.

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