12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer

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• Cancer is one of the world’s biggest killers, with around 10 million deaths per year due to the disease.
• Scientists working to improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer are using AI, DNA sequencing and precision oncology, among other techniques.
• Seven out of ten cancer deaths worldwide occur in low- and middle-income countries, according to a World Economic Forum white paper, which advocates for place-based approaches to improving healthcare.

Cancer kills around 10 million people a year and is a leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization.

Breast, lung and colon cancer are among the most common, while the number of new...

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