1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide is caused by infections, study suggests
29-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide is caused by infections, study suggests

New global research suggests 12 per cent of cancers were caused by infections, predominantly caused by HPV and H. pylori
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