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1 In 8 Cancer Cases Worldwide Are Due to Infections
TL;DRInfections cause roughly 13% of global cancers; many are preventable through vaccines and treatment.
Why it matters: Highlights preventable disease burden and potential public health wins through infection control strategies.
An estimated 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide in 2024, about one in eight, were attributable to infections, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology. "This recent Lancet data is a profound reminder that a significant portion of our global cancer burden is…
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