Tag Archive: Cancer Prevention

Oct 09

Is a Comprehensive Approach Necessary for Preventing Cancers Caused by Infectious Agents?

In June 2012, Lancet Oncology published a review and analysis of the 2008 global burden of cancers attributable to infections, concluding that one in six cancers worldwide may be caused by preventable infections. The study estimated the population attributable fraction (PAF) of infectious agents for 27 cancers in 184 countries. Of the 12.7 million new …

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