Skip to content
Sign In Subscribe
Health

One in Eight Cancer Cases Worldwide Linked To Infections, Study Finds

About three-quarters of infection-linked cancer cases occurred in low- and middle-income countries, with Eastern Asia accounting for about 42% of the global total.

,   and  TIPP Staff
2 min read
New research finds 1 in 8 cancer cases caused by infections. Pic via(@CTVNews)

About 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide in 2024, or roughly 12% of the global total, were linked to infections, according to a study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer published in The Lancet Oncology.

Five pathogens—Helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—accounted for nearly all infection-related cancers identified in the study. Researchers said these infections can interfere with cellular processes that normally help prevent cancer development.

About three-quarters of infection-linked cancer cases occurred in low- and middle-income countries, with Eastern Asia accounting for about 42% of the global total.

💡
Researchers noted that vaccines and other preventive measures are available for several of these infections but remain underused because of financial, social and other barriers.

One researcher said the estimates may be conservative, suggesting the actual number of infection-related cancers could be higher.

Related Tweet:

Also Read:

Parents Who Treat Boys As Boys And Girls As Girls Are Not Abusers, New Bill Declares
The bill seeks to prevent states from removing children from their parents or otherwise penalizing families based on a parent’s refusal to support social or medical gender transition.
tippinsightsTIPP Staff

Comments

Related

Latest