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Infections caused 2.3 million cancer cases in 2024, IARC study finds

Original: 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.

Why now: The finding that a large share of cancer cases is preventable through vaccines and treatment makes the study widely newsworthy.

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• A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) shows that an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024 – about 12% of all new cancer cases – were caused by infections and could be prevented with treatment or vaccines. FRANCE 24's Jennie… · Vittoria · 4

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