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Nearly one in eight cancers linked to infections
Original: Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are traced directly to infectious pathogens—primarily HPV, H. pylori, and Hepatitis B &
New attention is being drawn to figures showing that nearly one in eight cancers worldwide are caused directly by infectious pathogens, chiefly human papillomavirus, Helicobacter pylori, and hepatitis B and C viruses. Commenters stress that many of these cancers are preventable or treatable through vaccination, screening, and targeted antimicrobial treatment, making infection control a major global health opportunity.
Why now: The striking preventability of a large share of cancers through vaccines and screening is prompting renewed public discussion.
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- Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are traced directly to infectious pathogens—primarily HPV, H. pylori, and Hepatitis B & C. Many of these are preventable or treatable through vaccines, screening, and targeted antimicrobial care. # science # biology # medicine # vaccines · tangledwing@ohai.social · 6
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