© 2000 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 21, 1713,
November 1, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
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What Is the Role of Bacteria In Cancer Carcinogenesis?
Radiation, chemicals, heredity, and viruses have all been linked to cancer. Although bacteria seem to be unlikely contributors to cancer, experts continue to look into their role in carcinogenesis.
In his book, Can Bacteria Cause Cancer?, David Hess, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Renesselear Polytechnic Institute, Albany, suggests that bacterial theories of cancer development