The five pathogens behind millions of cancer cases WHO report attributes 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024 to common pathogens like H.pylori, HPV, and hepatitis Health 1 hour ago
The second way a virus can cause cancer is by inserting its own DNA into the host cell’s DNA, which can accidentally disrupt genes that control cell death or division (like those above).
Around 12 per cent of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research from the World Health Organization (WHO).
These stresses can result in cancer-causing DNA damage in cells, or lead to mistakes during cell division as the body tries to rapidly produce new cells to repair tissue damage.
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