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Hepatitis B
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Researchers report that epigenetic editing can silence and eliminate the hepatitis B virus, offering a potential path toward a functional cure for the chronic infection. The approach targets the viral genetic material without cutting DNA, and the findings, reported by Nature, are being discussed as a promising step for the hundreds of millions living with hepatitis B worldwide.
- 2Infection-linked cancers account for nearly 1 in 8 cases worldwide●Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are traced directly to infectious pathogens—primarily HPV, H. pylori, and Hepatitis B &
Roughly one in eight cancer cases globally is attributed to infectious pathogens, chiefly human papillomavirus, Helicobacter pylori, and hepatitis B and C viruses. The figure is drawing attention because many of these cancers are preventable through vaccination, such as HPV shots, along with screening and antiviral or antimicrobial treatment. Health advocates are using the estimate to argue for wider vaccine coverage and earlier detection programs.
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New coverage highlights that roughly one in eight cancers worldwide are caused by infections. Reports point to common pathogens — with one culprit reportedly surpassing HPV as the biggest contributor — and stress that many of these cancers are preventable through vaccination, screening and treating infections such as HPV, hepatitis B and C, and H. pylori. Doctors are urging the public to learn the risks and simple protective steps.
- 4One in Eight Cancer Cases Linked to Infections, Experts Say▼1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections, underscoring the importance of vaccines, experts say
Health experts report that roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide is caused by infections, such as viruses and bacteria. They stress that vaccination and infection prevention could substantially reduce cancer rates, highlighting vaccines against HPV and hepatitis B as key tools for lowering the global cancer burden.