Epstein-Barr virus

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A common virus linked to several cancers, including nasopharyngeal cancer and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

8Hacker News·9/29/2026research
Study finds infections cause 1 in 8 cancers worldwide
A new study in The Lancet Oncology estimates that infections caused about 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, or 12% of all new cases. The largest contributors were Helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and C viruses, and Epstein-Barr virus, with researchers also expanding the list of infection-linked cancers.