Scientists predict that the number of new cancer cases worldwide could increase by about 67% by 2050, from 21 million in 2024 to 34 million. Scientists say that the main reason for the increase is the increase in the population and aging: the likelihood of developing cancer increases with age. In 2024, 21 million new cases of cancer and 9.8 million deaths were recorded worldwide. The most common is lung cancer, with 2.6 million cases, followed by breast cancer in women with 2.4 million cases.
At the same time, experts say that almost half of cancer deaths are preventable. This can be contributed to by quitting smoking and alcohol, a healthy diet, physical activity, vaccination against carcinogens and early detection of the disease. According to scientists, the increase in cancer cases will be a particularly big challenge for healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries.
