Global cancer-care shortfall could hit 100 million by 2050, study warns

A Lancet report presented at ASCO warns that by 2050 the world may face a 100-million shortage of cancer care workers as annual cancer diagnoses rise to about 35 million, risking longer delays in diagnosis and treatment. To avert a crisis, it calls national workforce planning, smarter task-shifting, investment in technology and education, stronger financing, and international partnerships, noting that proactive action could prevent 170 million deaths (2030–2050) and yield substantial economic benefits.