Doctor warns of ‘cancer tsunami’ as WHO projects sharp rise in cases by 2050
2026-07-08 from globalnews.ca
A new report from the World Health Organization warns that the number of people diagnosed with cancer each year is expected to surge over the next quarter-century.
The report projects annual cancer diagnoses will climb from about 20 million today to nearly 35 million by 2050.
While some cancers are declining thanks to prevention efforts, experts warn aging populations, rising obesity rates and other risk factors will place unprecedented pressure on health-care systems around the world.
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