IARC Study Links 12% of Global Cancer Cases to Infections

A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer found that infections were responsible for 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024, accounting for 12% of total global cases.

A bacterium and several viruses were linked to these cancer cases, with a large proportion occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan noted that vaccines can help prevent certain infections, while low- and middle-income countries remain more vulnerable.