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1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds

296 points · 158 comments · colinprince

johnnyApplePRNG · 1790717858 · focus · HN ↗
>For many people, sun exposure, smoking and family history are the first thoughts that come to mind regarding cancer risk factors. While infections are rarely high on the list, new research shows one in eight cancers worldwide are actually caused by them.
To be fair... Smoking increases your chance of infection significantly.

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