CANCER CASES PROJECTED TO RISE 67% BY 2050 — GLOBOCAN
Can you imagine living in a world where a majority of the population is afflicted with cancer?
Gbemisola Adewumi
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 · 1 min read
The GLOBOCAN 2024 report has projected that global cancer cases will rise by 67 per cent, from 20.6 million in 2024 to about 34 million annually by 2050. Cancer deaths are also expected to increase from 9.8 million to 17.5 million, driven by ageing populations, risk factors, and unequal access to healthcare.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) identified lung cancer as the world's leading cancer in both incidence and mortality. Breast cancer isone of the most commonly diagnosed cancers globally, while breast and cervical cancers account for more than half of cancers among women in sub-Saharan Africa.
The report called for stronger cancer prevention, and surveillance, noting that only one in three countries has high-quality cancer incidence data. Experts stressed that measures such as tobacco control, vaccination, screening, and improved access to treatment are crucial to reducing the projected burden.
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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/cancer-cases-set-to-rise-67-by-2050-globocan/
Written by: Afolalu Eniola Anthonia
Edited by: Atanda Haleemah Folashade
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