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

	1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds(cbc.ca)
	285 points by colinprince 14 days ago \| 152 comments
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	HN Discussion: ~Most cancers are environmental, driven by obesity, diet, smoking and drinking rather than infections ↓Questions whether infections directly cause cancer or if a common factor like immune dysfunction causes both ↑Historical context noting viral cancer causation was the dominant theory before genetic focus took over ↑Encourages getting the HPV vaccine as an easy intervention to reduce cancer risk ↑Concern about vaccine hesitancy and mistrust undermining infection-related cancer prevention