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- 1Infections caused 2.3 million cancer cases in 2024, IARC study finds●A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) shows that an estimated 2.3 million new cancer c
A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, about 12% of all new cases, were caused by infections. Researchers say many of these cases could have been prevented through vaccination or treatment, highlighting prevention opportunities against infection-related cancers.