"WHO Report: Global Cancer Cases to Surge 77% by 2050"
The World Health Organization's recent report reveals that lung cancer remains the most prevalent cancer globally, with 2.5 million new cases in 2022, constituting 12.4% of the total 20 million new cases reported. The persistence of tobacco use, particularly in Asia, is identified as a major contributing factor. The report also discloses that 9.7 million individuals succumbed to cancer in 2022, with lung cancer leading the rankings, followed by female breast cancer and colorectal cancer. The data encompassing 185 countries and 36 cancers reveals that ten cancer types collectively account for around two-thirds of new cases and deaths globally in 2022. Additionally, cancer cases are projected to surge to over 35 million by 2050, marking a 77 percent increase from the estimated 20 million cases in 2022, attributed to population aging, shifts in exposure to risk factors, and environmental factors such as air pollution.