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Global Cancer Cases Projected to Surge 60% by 2050
9/25/2025
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) projects global cancer diagnoses to rise more than 60% in 25 years.
- IHME reports cases rose from 9 million in 1990 to 18.5 million in 2023, while wealthier nations fare better.
- By 2050, cases may reach 30.5 million and deaths 18.6 million, with risk factors such as tobacco, air pollution, and unhealthy diets.
