The World Health Organization (WHO) published a report, prepared by the International Cancer Research Center (IARC). on the impact of cancer worldwide. This document includes a forecast of the number of cancer cases that will be diagnosed in 2050, and an increase of 77% is estimated, which translates into up to 35 million cases.
Some influencing factors are: population growth, aging, alcohol or tobacco consumption, obesity and air pollution. The IARC estimates that 10 types of cancer, out of 36 considered, account for two-thirds of new cases and deaths. Lung cancer is the most common, with 12.4% of new cases (2.5 million); The second is breast cancer, with 11.6% (2.3 million); colorectal follows, with 9.6% (1.9 million); The fifth is prostate, with 7.3% (1.5 million); and it is followed by stomach cancer, with 4.9% (970,000 cases).
The organization has also made public today another study, which includes 115 countries, which shows that the majority do not adequately finance treatments as part of universal health coverage. Only 39% of countries cover the basics and only 28% provide additional coverage for people requiring pain and palliative treatment.
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