Global Cancer Crisis Hits Vulnerable Hardest, Cases to Double by 2050

• Global cancer crisis disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, with 18.5 million new cases and 10.4 million deaths recorded in 2023.
• Nearly 80% of cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries due to limited resources for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Forecasts predict 30.5 million new cancer diagnoses and 18.6 million deaths annually by 2050, driven by demographic trends and environmental factors.
• Over 42% of cancer fatalities are linked to modifiable risk factors like alcohol, tobacco, poor diet, obesity, and pollution, indicating potential for prevention.
• Experts urge governments to improve early detection, strengthen public health policies, expand health infrastructure, and establish cancer registries to combat the crisis.

Why It Matters: Cancer's growing global impact threatens vulnerable communities and future generations.