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Infections linked to 12% of cancer cases worldwide in 2024
A study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer linked infections to 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024.
That was 12% of all new cancer cases that year.
The infections included a bacterium and several viruses.
A large proportion of the linked cases were in low- and middle-income countries.
This shows that infections are one contributor to cancer, alongside factors such as tobacco use, excessive alcohol and obesity.
Vaccines, screening and other preventive measures may help address cancers linked to infections, but the study summary does not say which measures are available or how many cases they could prevent.
Infections were linked to 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, or 12% of the total.
The finding comes from a study conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
The study linked cancer cases to a bacterium and several viruses.
A large proportion of the infection-linked cases were found in low- and middle-income countries.
- Who
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer conducted the study.
- What
- It found that infections were linked to 2.3 million new cancer cases, or 12% of cases worldwide.
- When
- The cases were from 2024.
- Where
- Worldwide, with a large proportion in low- and middle-income countries.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Infections were linked to 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide.
The Hindu published the In Focus episode about the research.
- Cases linked to infections
- 2.3 million
- Share of global cancer cases
- 12%
- Year of cases
- 2024
- Research organisation
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
- Linked infectious agents
- A bacterium and several viruses
Sources
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