For the third research topic, I looked for a way to combine my first two topics. I decided to research viruses that can increase one's risk for cancer and ended up reading a lot about the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) which can cause Burkitt's Lymphoma and is also the main cause of infectious mononucleosis. Epstein-Barr Virus is a member of the herpesvirus family (it's human herpesvirus 4) and can is often spread through saliva, though it can be spread through sexual contact or other bodily fluids. Burkitt's lymphoma is a rapid growing non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and is more commonly seen in men than women. Burkitt's lymphoma was first discovered in Africa, where many cases remain today, though it has occurred in other areas including the US and is named for Denis Parsons Burkitt, a surgeon who first described the cancer commonly seen in children while working in Africa.