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World Health Organization Forecasts A 77% Increase In Cancer Cases By 2050
World Health Organization Forecasts A 77% Increase In Cancer Cases By 2050....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Projections by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate a staggering 77% surge in new cancer cases by 2050, surpassing 35 million—an alarming increase from the projected 20 million cases in 2022. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), WHO’s cancer agency, unveiled a report before World Cancer Day, highlighting a global cancer burden assessment across 115 countries……..CONTINUE READING
The report underscores a concerning lack of sufficient funding for essential cancer and palliative care services under universal health coverage (UHC) in most nations. Shockingly, only 39% of surveyed countries covered fundamental cancer management in their health benefit packages, while a mere 28% included palliative medicine services, focusing on symptom burden and management for individuals with serious illnesses.
Disparities in cancer incidence, measured by the Human Development Index (HDI), reveal that high-HDI countries are projected to experience the highest absolute increase, with an estimated 4.8 million additional cases in 2050 compared to 2022 estimates. Notably, low-HDI countries anticipate a 142% proportional increase in cancer incidence, with a 99% increase in medium-HDI countries, even as cancer mortality is expected to nearly double by 2050.
Global estimates expose stark inequities in cancer burden linked to human development, with one in 12 women diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime in very high HDI countries, compared to one in 27 in low-HDI countries. Dr. Isabelle Soerjomataram of IARC emphasizes that women in lower HDI countries face a 50% lower likelihood of breast cancer diagnosis but are at higher risk of death due to late diagnosis and inadequate access to quality treatment.
Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Director of WHO’s Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, emphasizes the urgent need for major investments to address global cancer outcome inequities. The survey attributes the rising global cancer burden to population aging, growth, and changes in exposure to risk factors linked to socioeconomic development, with tobacco, alcohol, and obesity identified as key contributors.
Dr. Freddie Bray, Head of IARC’s Cancer Surveillance Branch, warns that the impact of this increase will disproportionately affect countries with fewer resources to manage their cancer burdens. Dr. Cary Adams of the Union for International Cancer Control emphasizes that everyone should have access to affordable, quality cancer services, urging governments to prioritize cancer care and address this issue as a matter of political will.
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