One in eight cancers are linked to infections, new study finds
Five infections, led by Helicobacter pylori and human papillomavirus, accounted for most cases, researchers said, underscoring gaps in vaccination, testing and treatment.
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Some 2.3 million of the world's new cancer cases, or about one in eight, are caused by infections, which are often preventable, according to a new estimate by the World Health Organization's Cancer Agency (CIRC), unveiled on Tuesday.
Scientists estimated the share of some 2.3 million new tumours in 2024 due to 12 infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria and parasites, but prevention solutions exist.
Epidemiologists have calculated in a study published this Tuesday the cases of cancers due to viruses, bacteria and parasites. East Asia and Africa are particularly affectedSome 2.3 million of the world's new cancer cases, about one in eight, are caused by infections, often preventable, according to a study by the International Centre for Research on Cancer (Circ), an agency of the World Health Organization, unveiled on Tuesday.This study, publi…
Most cases occur in countries with less resources. The bacterium ‘Helicobacter Pylori’ and papillomavirus are the pathogens that cause the most cancer diagnoses.
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