title: Role of parasites in cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In areas of parasitic endemicity, the occurrence of cancer that is not frequent may be linked with parasitic infection. Epidemiological correlates between some parasitic infections and cancer is strong, suggesting a strong aetiological association. The common parasites associated with human cancers are schistosomiasis, malaria, liver flukes (Clonorchis sinenses, Opistorchis viverrini).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To review the pathology, literature and methods of diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review from peer reviewed Journals cited in PubMed and local journals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Parasites may serve as promoters of cancer in endemic areas of infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Jos. mafala2004@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Mandong
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ngbea
authors.forename: Vhriterhire
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Raymond
mesh_terms: D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D015897:Comorbidity; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology