Which Antiviral Therapies are Used in Cancer Treatment?
Several antiviral drugs have shown effectiveness in preventing virus-related cancers. For example, antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV can reduce the risk of Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Nucleoside analogs such as lamivudine and tenofovir are used to manage hepatitis B, thereby reducing the risk of liver cancer. Similarly, direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C, significantly lowering the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
