Cancer burden rises to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths in 2018
Cancer burden rises to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths in 2018
Cancer burden rises to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths in 2018
Cancer is a growing global threat and prevention is key -UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer
Latest global cancer data: Cancer burden rises to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths in 2018
New Delhi. Cancer is a growing global threat and prevention is key. More than 18 million new cases of cancer are expected this year and it’s estimated that 9.6 million people will die from various forms of the disease in 2018, the UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said on Wednesday (UN).
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released the latest estimates on the global burden of cancer.
The GLOBOCAN 2018 database, accessible online as part of the IARC Global Cancer Observatory (GCO), provides estimates of incidence and mortality in 185 countries for 36 types of cancer and for all cancer sites combined.
The updated GCO includes nine new cancer sites and several new features, such as predictions until 2040, high-definition graphics that are downloadable in various formats, and two-page fact sheets on populations and major cancer sites.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. Its mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.
“The increasing cancer burden is due to several factors, including population growth and ageing as well as the changing prevalence of certain causes of cancer linked to social and economic development. This is particularly true in rapidly growing economies, where a shift is observed from cancers related to poverty and infections to cancers associated with lifestyles more typical of industrialized countries” Says IARC report.
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