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Infections Cause 1 in 8 Cancer Cases Worldwide, Study Finds
Original: 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds
A new study has found that infections cause roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide. The finding points to the significant role viruses and bacteria play in triggering cancers, suggesting prevention through vaccination and treatment of infections could substantially reduce the global cancer burden.
Why now: New research quantifying how many cancers are infection-related is striking and carries major public health implications.
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- 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds · colinprince · 142
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