"Mounting Global Cancer Burden: Predicted 75% Rise by 2050, WHO Warns"
The World Health Organization's cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, released estimates of the global burden of cancer, revealing a growing need for cancer services and inequities in access to care. In 2022, there were 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths, with lung, breast, and colorectal cancers being the most common types. The burden of cancer disproportionately affects underserved populations, and the projected increase in cancer cases by 2050 highlights the urgent need for global action to address cancer inequities and ensure access to quality care for all.