One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide
gmays
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November 05, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
ChrisArchitect
September post OP Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49892120
rekabis
Phrasing: “One in eight cancers worldwide are likely caused by an infection.” It’s not a worldwide infection. It’s a case of one in eight cancers worldwide.