OT new perspective on curing some cancers

[paredown]

This was the article last week that I found partlicularly interesting--that a significant percentage of cancers start as infections. [share; no paywall]

Most cases of stomach cancer are caused by bacteria. A majority of cervical cancers, as well as some genital and oral cancers, are caused by a virus. And certain chronic viral infections can lead to liver cancer.

Infections like these account for an estimated 13 percent of all cancer cases globally, according to a new report published Wednesday by the American Association for Cancer Research. But knowing which infections can lead to cancer means scientists also have a good idea how to prevent them from ever getting that far: There are effective vaccines and medications to prevent and treat these infections, and they can be detected early on through screening.

Seems like these would be easy to control, and prevent rather than treat...


https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/w...smid=url-share

[C40_guy]

The book Outlive, by Peter Attia, provides a pretty interesting discussion of the causes of serious illnesses, and provides recommendations on how to reduce your risk.

Hint - Like building a tree, you should have started 40 years ago. Today is also a good time to start.

[jimcav]

Originally Posted by paredown

This was the article last week that I found partlicularly interesting--that a significant percentage of cancers start as infections. [share; no paywall]



Seems like these would be easy to control, and prevent rather than treat...


https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/w...smid=url-share

because of medical research that led to HPV vaccine, Hep A and Hep B vaccine, Hep C vaccines are in development, and research is why testing for H. Pylori is common-place when you have any ulcer symptoms.