# One in eight cancer cases worldwide linked to preventable infections, study finds

https://mins.news/en/item/78662

- euronews, 2026-09-29 13:04 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/one-in-eight-cancer-cases-worldwide-is-linked-to-preventable-infections-study-finds

> An estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024 were caused by infections involving viruses, bacteria and parasites, according to a study. Low- and middle-income countries carried most of the burden.

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