# Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are caused by infections. Many could be prevented

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-19 00:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Nearly, Many

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Health | Scientists Linked 12 Infections to Cancer, and Some Are Extremely Common | 2026-10-18 15:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPZk9DTVg5clBadFFxZUZMdnh3aktWa2JIdDRCcUdMQ0tvUk81d2NhUDR3X3gyYWtjaXZPbFM3Q0JKRFZqV0Q1QTBCQjRqb0VoWkYtb0lDdXZ1TzFmckNwVGNUNmVQSzR4amFYZ1VsVVNNQ0V0MXVsWjNHcENLamI5bVlfZFFJUjhlTktteUptUFJXalM2OVdtMkdzM2gtZXJwNUNvZk90cDA?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are caused by infections. Many could be prevented | 2026-10-18 15:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNdjZyVVdKQVpmdndMd0hsbnJ5eHVPZmoyNFNrcWZ2Z1A4YlBpdGk4d2RBY0IxdTd1RzRwdEhfeXJSX1VxVEl2Si1zNWVLLXRfQnFvRURtVng3eVNzVlZQY2I5MTR5VlRQUTJ0N3NLUlNtSjFhUWd6M3EyUWxRVWo4WUxPVGo5UGZ2MUJsbXBDT1MtZlE?oc=5) |

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