Question

What are oncogenic viruses?

Answer 1

Cancer:

1. Cancer is one of humanity's most feared diseases, and it is a leading cause of death worldwide.
2. It occurs when abnormal cells develop out of control or spread across the body.

Oncogenic virus:

1. Oncogenic viruses are viruses that cause cancer.
2. They have genes called viral oncogenes.
3. Example - Human papillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV)