Infections

Silvia Franceschi; Rolando Herrero; Andrew J. Hall; Robert Newton; You-Lin Qiao

Infections

Silvia Franceschi, Rolando Herrero, Andrew J. Hall (Editor), Robert Newton (Editor), You-Lin Qiao (Editor)

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Abstract

• Infections with viruses, bacteria, and macroparasites have been identified as strong risk factors for specific cancers.
• Overall, about 2 million (16%) of the total of 12.7 million new cancer cases in 2008 are attributable to infections. This fraction varies 10-fold by region; it is lowest in North America, Australia, and New Zealand (≤ 4%) and highest in sub-Saharan Africa (33%).
• Helicobacter pylori, hepatitis B and C viruses, and human papillomaviruses are responsible for 1.9 million cancer cases globally, including mainly gastric, liver, and cervical cancer, respectively.
• Infection with HIV substantially increases the risk of virusassociated cancers, through immunosuppression.
• Application of existing methods for infection prevention, such as vaccination, safe injection practices, and safe sexual behaviour, or antimicrobial and antiparasite treatments could have a major impact on the future burden of
cancer worldwide.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Cancer Report 2014
Editors	B. V. Stewart, C. P. Wild
Place of Publication	Lyons
Publisher	International Agency for Research on Cancer
Chapter	2.4
Pages	105-114
Number of pages	10
Volume	2014
ISBN (Print)	978-92-832-0443-5
Publication status	Published - 2014

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Name	World Cancer Report
Publisher	International Agency for Resarech on Cancer

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