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Infections Linked to 12% of New Cancer Cases Worldwide

Original: Infections linked to 12% of New Cancer Cases: How? "It depends on the infection. In the case of HIV, the virus suppresse

Around 12% of new cancer cases are linked to infections. Explanations circulating online point out that HIV suppresses the immune system, allowing other carcinogenic viruses to replicate, while H. pylori damages tissue in ways that can lead to stomach cancer. Commenters are drawing comparisons with COVID-19 and its possible long-term effects, reigniting debate over how viruses contribute to cancer risk.

Why now: Fresh attention to infection-driven cancer risk, likely amplified by concerns about COVID-19's possible long-term consequences.

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• Infections linked to 12% of New Cancer Cases: How? "It depends on the infection. In the case of HIV, the virus suppresses the immune system, making it easier for other carcinogenic viruses to replicate. H. pylori causes tissue damage which can lead to cancer" # covid can do… · tobi82@swiss.social · 15

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