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

de Martel, Catherine; Georges, Damien; Bray, Freddie; Ferlay, Jacques; Clifford, Gary M

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30488-7

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

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 2018 databas…