"WHO Warns of 77% Increase in Global Cancer Cases by 2050 Due to Lifestyle and Environment"

The World Health Organization's cancer agency warns that new cancer cases are projected to surge by 77% to over 35 million annually by 2050, driven by lifestyle and environmental factors such as tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and air pollution. Urgent global efforts are needed to address this crisis, as disparities in cancer treatment outcomes exist not only between high and low-income regions but also within countries. The impact of this increase will be uneven across countries with different Human Development Index levels, with low HDI nations facing a striking 142% rise in cancer incidence and nearly doubling cancer mortality.