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Respiratory Viruses Can Reactivate Dormant Cancer Cells

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New research from CU Cancer Center Deputy Director James DeGregori, PhD, shows respiratory viruses like flu and COVID-19 can reawaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs, increasing the risk of relapse. Mouse models and human population studies reveal a significant link between infections and metastatic cancer progression.

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