Are There Specific Antiviral Treatments for Cancer?
While antivirals are not typically used to treat cancer directly, they play a supportive role in managing virus-associated cancers. For instance, antiviral drugs like entecavir and tenofovir are used to treat chronic hepatitis B, thereby reducing the risk of liver cancer. Similarly, directly acting antivirals (DAAs) for hepatitis C can decrease the likelihood of hepatocellular carcinoma.
