Released by World Health Organisation and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), it is the first ever survey of people affected by cancer.
Key Highlights of the Report
- Global Burden: Estimated as 20.6 million new cases and 10 million deaths annually.
- Cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally, after cardiovascular disease.
- Annual cancer cases are projected to rise to ~35 million by 2050.
- Lung cancer remains leading cause of cancer death globally.
- Regional Burden: Asia accounted for largest share, with more than half of all cancer cases (50.7%) and deaths (56.5%).
- Europe witnessed disproportionately high burden (21% of global cases and 9% of global population).
- Financial Burden: At least 45% of surveyed people reported financial hardship, leading to medical bankruptcy.
Persisting Gaps
- Systemic challenges: Political commitments are not adequately linked to domestic spending increases; Siloed cancer-type strategies along with weak accountability.
- Inequitable Impact: 87% of women with breast cancer survive at 5 years after diagnosis in high-income countries while only 42% in case of low income countries.
- Limited Progress: E.g., Coverage with first dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) among girls stand around 31% far from the target of 90% by 2030.
Key Recommendations
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