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Millions of new cancer cases around the world may be caused by infections that are either treatable or preventable, suggesting that the cancer could have been avoided altogether.
WHO cancer study links 12% of new cases to infections. Stomach bacteria and HPV lead, with 1.5 million cases worldwide in 2024.
From stomach bacteria to common viruses.A comprehensive study in The Lancet Oncology identifies the 12 infections responsible for 12% of all cancer diagnoses globally—and the tools available to stop them.