Breast Cancer and the Bovine Leukemia Virus in Meat and Dairy
Exposure to the bovine leukemia virus from meat and dairy (or a blood transfusion from those who eat meat or dairy) is a risk factor for cancer.
All Videos for Bovine Leukemia Virus
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Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Breast Cancer
As many as 37 percent of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to bovine leukemia virus.
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Industry Response to Bovine Leukemia Virus in Breast Cancer
What was the response to the revelation that as many as 37 percent of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to bovine leukemia virus, a cancer-causing cow virus found in the milk of nearly every dairy herd in the United States?
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The Role of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Breast Cancer
As many as 37 percent of human breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to bovine leukemia virus.
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Is Bovine Leukemia Virus in Milk Infectious?
The majority of U.S. dairy herds are infected with a cancer-causing virus, but until recently, human testing for exposure was not sufficiently sensitive.
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Pets & Human Lymphoma
Is having a cat or dog associated with a higher or lower risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
