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Infections Cause 1 in 8 Cancer Cases, Experts Say

Original: 1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections

Scientists say infections cause roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide, with viruses and bacteria such as HPV and hepatitis driving tumors that vaccines could largely prevent. Experts are highlighting the finding as evidence for expanding vaccine access, arguing that wider HPV and hepatitis B vaccination could significantly cut the global cancer burden.

Why now: The link between preventable infections and cancer renewing attention on vaccination policy and public health

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• 1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections · bookofjoe · 18

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