Global Study Links One in Eight Cancer Cases to Preventable Infections

New research in The Lancet Oncology indicates that approximately 12.5% of new cancer cases worldwide are attributable to infections, many of which are treatable or preventable. Helicobacter pylori and human papillomavirus are identified as primary infectious causes, contributing to over 1.5 million cancer cases in 2024, underscoring the potential for public health interventions.