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> [Most of the infections linked to human cancers are common in human populations; they are ubiquitous. They were present during the whole human evolution process.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/most-of-the-infections-linked-to-human-cancers-are-common-in-human/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

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## More by Harald zur Hausen

> [In retrospect, I have devoted my scientific life mainly to the question to what extent infectious agents contribute to human cancer, trusting that this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/in-retrospect-i-have-devoted-my-scientific-life-mainly-to-the/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [Regional clustering of specific cancer types triggered some investigations on a potential role of infectious agents in these malignant proliferations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/regional-clustering-of-specific-cancer-types-triggered-some/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [Whereas HIV only in recent decades became infectious for humans, high risk papillomavirus types have in all likelihood been with us for millions of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/whereas-hiv-only-in-recent-decades-became-infectious-for-humans-high/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [As a child, I remember my own intensive interest in biology, birds, other animals and flowers and was determined at an early age to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/as-a-child-i-remember-my-own-intensive-interest-in-biology-birds/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [After briefly considering whether to study biology or medicine, I opted for medicine and initiated my studies at the University of Bonn. The first…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/after-briefly-considering-whether-to-study-biology-or-medicine-i/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [Most of the infections linked to human cancers are common in human populations; they are ubiquitous. They were present during the whole human evolution…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/most-of-the-infections-linked-to-human-cancers-are-common-in-human/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [Maybe I should mention it: I was not from the beginning mainly interested in papilloma virus; I was mainly interested in infectious agents in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/maybe-i-should-mention-it-i-was-not-from-the-beginning-mainly/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [Born in 1936, I experienced the Second World War as a child in the city of Gelsenkirchen-Buer. This area was heavily bombed, but fortunately,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/born-in-1936-i-experienced-the-second-world-war-as-a-child-in-the/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

> [It is important to note that there exist vast gender differences in the global role of papillomaviruses in human cancers. This is mainly due…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harald-zur-hausen/it-is-important-to-note-that-there-exist-vast-gender-differences-in/)

[Harald zur Hausen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harald-zur-hausen/)

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