The past decade has witnessed groundbreaking advances in the field of microbiome
research. An area where immense implications of the microbiome have been demonstrated …

Infections with Opisthorchis viverrini, Clonorchis sinensis, and Schistosoma haematobium
are classified as group 1 biological carcinogens: definitive causes of cancer. These worms …

Approximately 50% of bladder cancer incidence in the United States has been attributed to
known carcinogens, mainly from cigarette smoking. Following the identification of this …

Infection with Schistosoma haematobium leads to urogenital schistosomiasis, which has
been correlated with the occurrence of bladder cancer. However, mechanisms responsible …

Accumulating evidence suggests the idea that chronic inflammation may play a critical role
in various malignancies including bladder cancer and long-term treatment with non-steroidal …

Background Since the beginning of the twentieth century, infection has emerged as a
fundamental aspect of cancer causation with a growing number of pathogens recognized as …

Several studies have shown that persistent infections and inflammation can favor
carcinogenesis. At the same time, certain types of pathogens and antitumor immune …

The association between inflammation and cancer has been pointed out in epidemiological
and clinical studies, revealing how chronic inflammation may contribute to carcinogenesis in …

Several studies have investigated the role of inflammation in promoting tumorigenesis and
cancer progression. Neoplastic as well as surrounding stromal and inflammatory cells …

An estrogen-DNA adduct mediated pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of the
squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder associated with infection with the blood fluke …