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Cancer Cases Are Set To Surge by 2050-Nearly Half May Be Preventable
Newsweek • • health
Key Points:
- Global cancer cases are projected to increase by 67 percent, rising from nearly 21 million in 2024 to about 34 million by 2050, primarily due to population growth and aging.
- Approximately one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime, with one in nine men and one in 13 women expected to die from the disease.
- Lung cancer remains the most diagnosed and deadliest cancer worldwide, followed by breast and colorectal cancers, with tobacco use being the main driver of lung cancer.
- Despite rising cancer cases, researchers emphasize that nearly half of cancer deaths could be prevented through existing measures such as tobacco cessation, vaccination, and screening.
- Significant geographic disparities exist in cancer incidence and mortality, highlighting the need for improved access to preventive tools and public health initiatives globally.
