Global Cancer Cases Projected to Surge 67% by 2050, American Cancer Society Reports

New estimates from the American Cancer Society suggest that global cancer cases could increase by 67% to 34 million by 2050, primarily due to growing and aging populations. The report indicates that nearly half of cancer deaths may be preventable, emphasizing cancer's escalating threat to global health, with approximately 21 million people diagnosed and 9.8 million dying from the disease in 2024.