Viruses can cause multiple myeloma cancer, case study finds, offering hope for treatment

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Source: Laura M. Lombardía, CNIO

An unusual clinical case has led to the discovery that hepatitis B and C viruses are one of the causes of multiple myeloma, and that eliminating infection with antivirals is often the way to fight this type of cancer.

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