Dr. Anthony Epstein, discovered cancer could be caused by a virus, has died

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Sir Anthony Epstein obituary

Dr. Anthony Epstein, Pathologist Who Discovered Epstein-Barr Virus, Dies at 102

So interesting how he decided to see if the canceorus tumors could be caused from a virus. He probably did not share that idea aloud - he would have been politely laughed at and mumbled about behind his back. Research brought to us by the government of the UK.

 

[January]

the most common manifestation of Epstein Barr virus (named after him) is glandular fever.

well known now that certain viruses can cause cancer - HPV (human papillomavirus) can mutate into cervical cancer - hence pap smears to detect it before it does so.

 

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May he R.I.P.