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Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are caused by infections. Many could be prevented - ZME Science

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Published by ZME Science By Eddie La Marca · 18 October 2026 at 18:06

Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are caused by infections. Many could be prevented - ZME Science — Image · ZME Science

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Viruses, bacteria and parasites contributed to an estimated 2.3 million new cases.

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