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One in eight global cancer cases linked to infections, study finds
Original: 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds
A new study estimates that infections cause roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide. The finding highlights the role of viruses and bacteria, such as HPV and hepatitis, in triggering cancers, and points to vaccination and infection control as major opportunities for prevention. Readers are discussing the scale of preventable cancers and what the figures mean for public health policy.
Why now: The study's estimate that a substantial share of cancers are infection-driven is striking and has implications for prevention efforts.
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- 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds · colinprince · 285
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