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Infections Cause One Eighth of All Cancer Cases
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A new study published in The Lancet Oncology estimates that infections caused about 2.3 million new cancer cases globally in 2024, accounting for roughly 12% of all diagnoses. The research mapped 12 pathogens, finding four viruses and bacteria drove the majority of these cases.
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