Global Cancer Survival Gap Widens Significantly

A new WHO and IARC report reveals that 20.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer in 2024, with 9.7 million deaths recorded globally.

Survival rates are heavily influenced by geography; breast cancer survival is over 85% in high-income countries but falls below 45% in low-income nations.

Cancer cases are projected to rise by 67% worldwide by 2050, with low-income countries facing a disproportionate 133% increase due to limited access to diagnostic and treatment services.