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1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections
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Hacker News | Oct 5, 2026 | bookofjoe
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About 1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections with viruses, bacteria or parasites, a new study finds, suggesting that one of the most effective ways to reduce cancer rates might be to prevent common infections. In a new analysis published Sept. 28 in the journal The Lancet Oncology, researchers mapped the global impact of 12 cancer-causing pathogens. They estimate that infections drove about 2. 3 million new cancer cases in 2024, or about 12% of all cancer cases diagnosed that year. Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.
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