Dr. Joshua Cohen
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“We know that there are certain infections that we are exposed to over our lifetime that may result in an increased risk of certain cancers,”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen, who was not involved in the study, spoke to Fox News Digital about infections and cancer risk.
“However, most cancers are not caused by infection.”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen told Fox News Digital that while certain infections increase cancer risk, most cancers are not infection-related.
“We don't screen everybody for H. pylori in the U.S. — it's more common in other parts of the world, like Southeast Asia.”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen noted that H. pylori-linked gastric cancer is less common in the U.S. than in other parts of the world.
“If you’re under the age of 45 and you've not had an HPV vaccination, there is various good safety data that you should get vaccinated,”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen emphasized that Americans under age 45 who have not received the HPV vaccination should get vaccinated.
“There are steps we can take as doctors to keep you safe and hopefully reduce the risk of developing cancer for those that have had an infection,”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen added that doctors can take steps to keep patients safe and reduce cancer risk after an infection.
“The vast majority of patients who have an HPV infection or H. Pylori, or even hepatitis B or C, are not going to develop cancer,”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen reiterated that developing one of the listed infections does not necessarily mean someone will develop cancer.
“About 40,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with these cancers each year.”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen stated that about 40,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with HPV-related cancers each year.
“And if you do have one of these infections, what can you do to reduce your risk of developing a subsequent cancer?”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen continued advising patients on reducing cancer risk if they already have an infection.
“We don't know why some patients' immune systems allow them to clear the HPV infection and some don't.”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen said that for most people exposed to HPV, the body clears the virus on its own, but the reason some do not is unknown.
“That will cover, at least in the U.S., most risks regarding oropharyngeal cancers, vaginal cancers, cervical cancers, penile cancers and anal cancers.”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen said HPV vaccination in the U.S. covers most risks for oropharyngeal, vaginal, cervical, penile, and anal cancers.
“Most cancers are not caused by infection.”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
The article reiterated Cohen's statement that most cancers are not caused by infection.
“Eighty percent of the population has been exposed to certain types of HPV strains,”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen noted HPV is one of the most common drivers of cancers along the rectum, vagina, cervix, and oropharynx.
“As a patient, the most important thing is to think about your health, what you can do to prevent yourself from developing these infections or your family,”
Dr. Joshua Cohen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Cohen advised patients on steps to reduce the risk of infection-related cancers.