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One in eight cancers are linked to infections, new study finds, including a common stomach bug linked to bowel cancer

One in eight cancers worldwide could be triggered by infections, many of which can be prevented through vaccinations, a study has found.

One in eight cancers are linked to infections, new study finds, including a common stomach bug linked to bowel cancer

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One in eight cancers worldwide could be triggered by infections, many of which can be prevented through vaccinations, a study has found.

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One in eight cancers worldwide could be triggered by infections, many of which can be prevented through vaccinations, a study has found.

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