WHO Report Predicts Cancer Cases To Rise To Nearly 35 Million By 2050
Cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally after cardiovascular disease, says a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, developed jointly with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states that millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day. With an estimated 20.6 million new cases and close to 10 million deaths annually, cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally, after cardiovascular disease.
The WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, developed jointly with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states that millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day. With an estimated 20.6 million new cases and close to 10 million deaths annually, cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally, after cardiovascular disease.