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Apr 11, 2026

COVID-19 Spike Protein Linked to Increased Lung Cancer Risk Through Inflammatory Pathway

New study suggests SARS-CoV-2 may slightly increase lung cancer risk by triggering a biological chain reaction driven by the virus's spike protein that promotes inflammation and tumor development.

Apr 11, 2026·1 source
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