Poor Survival Rates Predicted for Those with CMV Infected Tumors

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection increases the aggressiveness of some types of cancer. (1) Research has shown that finding CMV in tumors increases the risk of a poor outcome in cancers, such as glioblastoma (a highly invasive brain tumor). (1) In Read More …

Epstein Barr Virus Linked to Autoimmune Disease

“The major environmental risk factors for SAD (systemic autoimmune disorder) development are infections, including Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection.” (1) –Clinical and Developmental Immunology The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), known for causing infectious mononucleosis, may also cause systemic autoimmune disorders (SADs) Read More …

Women Vaccinated with Gardasil Still Get Cancer

Major studies have shown that women who were vaccinated nevertheless developed cervical cancer. –The Jerusalem Post (1) An article in the Jerusalem Post reported on a recent meeting “in Tel Aviv 10 days ago of 40 leading experts on gynecology, oncology, Read More …

Latent EBV Just May Promote Cancer Growth

“Most EBV associated cancers contain viral DNA that exists predominantly as a latent infection. – ACS Chemical Biology (1) Most members in the medical community still believe that latent (also called dormant) viruses are inactive and harmless. However, a recent study Read More …

Oral Sex Linked to Throat Cancer (Just ask Michael Douglas!)

Lung cancer is often insidious, producing no symptoms until the disease is well advanced. – Medscape As a report stated, “Michael Douglas’s announcement that his throat cancer was caused by human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease, has raised awareness about Read More …