# 1 in 8 Cancers Are Caused by Infections. The Biggest Culprit Isn’t HPV

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 18:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Magazine | 5 Infections, Including Epstein-Barr Virus, Were Linked to 2.3 Million New Cancer Cases in 2024 | 2026-09-30 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOTFZDLW1GTVJpTWRMX1dlSXo0UWhySXhsUVVta3dldDZvWjFPLUhHTUthTi0zZkg1TzRqdnZpTE1LQXduTXhialM0by1jdlc5MXJ2OUUxLTdqRjdMNDA2LWZ4cDFhYW9qZnBFS2p3Y3hiRmEwREFPZ3c3ek00TnE3UGJKQVRHcmNRWUtSS0w5TS1ZS0JPNlhOaVA4aWUxU1FFU2o0OUZZRENGTi1rNG5QWnk1U1V4RGNpVnNEVURONElybENpajFFcnRhcmY?oc=5) |
| CIDRAP | More than 2 million new cancer cases caused by infections in 2024, study finds | 2026-09-30 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNSFVUWEU5OHZsWmZrU1ItSmhpaF80NlYwLThCd05Sb3RKZktTZ1B4TzRqaUZlandLcmJ0ajZUYkJRSi1GZk5kZnJESkdOWnAweXpYZE9KbUJMd0dHZkhXZmVaODh2eU9qbjhLREZnY3p1VjR0V21XYlpXWVlKQ1NibjBKVHQyaFFpOXB1QXc2c3p2ZGIzSXRWX1Z2bExaRllCaVg0?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | 1 in 8 Cancers Are Caused by Infections. The Biggest Culprit Isn’t HPV | 2026-09-30 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQdmZKbFc0cVY3ajFlem9vaWwtbnFtSmZsaUpsX3QtX0xldmhXeS0wRDhGazE2WVZqU1ZobktJeU1rbFV1Qll3WC1lZjR2bG1KZWVPWWpocVVpTEFRbGI1RU10R01RbmtXWUJJMkJxUlMtR0kzT1NpT25HS183NVluVGhLUHBfNFNpdGVSbDBvQmpybG1yWklJb29PLW5HLUR1Ulg3YXNOTQ?oc=5) |

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