One in eight cancers worldwide likely caused by an infection — new study

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October 4, 2026

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One in eight cancers worldwide likely caused by an infection — new study

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Around 12 per cent of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The study, published last

Tuesday in The Lancet Oncology,

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