Medscape August 29, 2024
Edited by Gargi Mukherjee

TOPLINE:

The number of cancer cases in men is estimated to increase by 84% from 2022 to 2050 — reaching 19 million globally — and deaths are expected to rise by more than 93% — reaching 10.5 million globally — with substantial disparities in cancer cases and deaths by age and region of the world, a recent analysis found.

METHODOLOGY:

  • Overall, men have higher cancer incidence and mortality rates, which can be largely attributed to a higher prevalence of modifiable risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and occupational carcinogens, as well as the underuse of cancer prevention, screening, and treatment services.
  • To assess the burden of cancer in men of different ages and from different regions of the...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

Continue Reading

 
Topics: Patient / Consumer, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends
Related Articles:
Shifting Our Healthcare Delivery Model from Reactive to Proactive
Medtronic, Tempus testing AI to find potential TAVR patients
Why Tufts Medicine ended its hospital-at-home program
How the Triadic Model of Interpreter, Patient and Provider has Elevated Healthcare Communications
Is a lack of understanding driving alcohol-related deaths in the U.S.?

Share This Article