Becker's Healthcare November 6, 2024
By 2050, the number of worldwide cancer cases and deaths will rise to 35.3 million and 18.5 million, respectively, according to a Nov. 5 study published in JAMA Open Network.
Researchers from institutions across the globe analyzed Global Cancer Observatory data to measure the global burden of cancer by 2050. For their analysis, the researchers used data from 2022 for 36 cancers in 185 countries and territories.
Here a five notes from the findings:
- Cancer cases are expected to rise by 77% and cancer deaths are expected to rise by 90% in 2050.
- A country’s human development index influenced the rate...
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