Global cancer cases expected to rise 77 percent by 2050, says WHO report
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A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of a significant rise in global cancer cases by 2050. According to the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), cancer cases are expected to increase by 77 percent. The report, based on 2022 data from over 185 countries, highlights that lung cancer tops the list with 2.5 million new cases, followed by breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer.
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