New findings in a report led by the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveal an urgent picture of a growing global cancer burden and underscore the lifesaving potential of stronger prevention and equitable access to care. According to Global Cancer Statistics, 2026, nearly 21 million people were diagnosed with cancer and 9.8 million died from the disease globally in 2024. The estimates show about 1 in 5 people worldwide will develop cancer during their lifetime; 1 in 9 men and 1 in 13 women will die from the disease.

The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention, early diagnosis and…

Health system performance in cancer management can be a catalyst for change or a driver of human, financial and societal crises, says the report | India News

Cancer cases around the world could reach 35 million by 2050

New findings in a report led by the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveal an urgent picture of a growing global cancer burden and underscore the lifesaving potential of stronger…

A doctor breaks down the latest WHO report on cancer and explains why inequities, and not science, could be the biggest threat to the increased cancer burden globally.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the number of new cancer cases could rise to nearly 35 million annually by 2050 unless urgent action is taken,

Cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050. Whether that surge is met or merely counted depends entirely on whether commitment turns into capability

Explore the rising global cancer cases, disparities in treatment access, and the urgent need for action highlighted in the 2026 report.

Cancer affects nearly everyone globally, with one in five developing the disease. The world recorded over twenty million new cases and ten million deaths last year. Financial…