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- 1One in eight global cancer cases linked to infections, study finds●1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds
A new study finds that infections cause roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide. Viruses and bacteria such as HPV and hepatitis are among the preventable infectious agents linked to cancer, highlighting vaccination and screening as major opportunities to reduce the global cancer burden, and prompting discussion about public health priorities.