The Washington Post July 08, 2026 • 16:32

Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why. - The Washington Post

By Daniel Wu

Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why. - The Washington Post

The World Health Organization tempered optimism about improvements in cancer treatment and said global health care inequities are driving more cases and deaths.

Annual cancer cases are projected to rise considerably worldwide by 2050, according to a World Health Organization report on cancer published Wednesday. With its assessment, the United Nations body t… [+155 chars]

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