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One in eight cancer cases linked to infections, experts say
Original: 1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections
Health experts are highlighting that roughly one in eight cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, such as viruses and bacteria. The figure underscores the importance of vaccination and infection prevention — including vaccines against HPV and hepatitis B — as tools to reduce cancer risk. Commentators are debating how much of the global cancer burden could be prevented through wider vaccine coverage and screening.
Why now: Renewed attention on preventable cancer causes and the role of vaccination in reducing global cancer rates
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- 1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections · bookofjoe · 18
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