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Nearly 1 in 8 Cancers Worldwide Linked to Infections
Original: Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are traced directly to infectious pathogens—primarily HPV, H. pylori, and Hepatitis B &
Researchers estimate that close to one in eight cancer cases worldwide are caused directly by 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, screening, and antimicrobial treatment, making infection-related cancer a major global public health opportunity.
Why now: The striking scale of preventable, infection-caused cancers highlights the impact of vaccination and screening programmes.
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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 · 11
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