Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2018: a worldwide incidence analysis

Summary: Background: Infectious pathogens are strong and modifiable causes of cancer. The aim of this study was to improve estimates of the global and regional burden of infection-attributable cancers to inform research priorities and facilitate prevention efforts. Methods: We used the GLOBOCAN 201...

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Main Authors: Catherine de Martel, MD, Damien Georges, MSc, Freddie Bray, PhD, Jacques Ferlay, ME, Gary M Clifford, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X19304887