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About one in eight new cancers worldwide in 2024 were likely caused by infections
Medical Xpress reports an estimated 2.3 million new cases, most linked to five pathogens. Scientific American says vaccination can protect against most infection-related cancers.
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Medical Xpress reports that infections likely caused about one in eight cancers worldwide in 2024—2.3 million new cases—with most linked to five pathogens. Scientific American points to vaccination as protection against most infection-related cancers. A separate post also highlights testing and treatment as ways to prevent cases.
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