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Infections drove 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide in 2024, study finds.
A new study has analysed the frequency and causes of different cancers. Here’s what was found
Imagine a mere infection growing to become a life-threatening disease, like cancer.An estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, which makes it roughly one in every eight, were linked to infections, a new study published in The Lancet Oncology has found. According to the study, infections aren’t just a…