Geneva (HRNW): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have highlighted the growing global threat of cancer in their latest Global Status Report on Cancer 2026.
According to the report, around 92% of the world’s population may face the risk or impact of cancer at some stage of life, while approximately one in every five people is expected to develop cancer during their lifetime.
The report states that nearly 20.6 million new cancer cases are being reported worldwide every year, while annual cancer-related deaths have reached around 10 million. The disease is now claiming the lives of more than 26,000 people every day globally.
Health experts note that cancer has become the second leading cause of death worldwide after cardiovascular diseases. The report warns that without effective prevention and control measures, the number of new cancer cases could rise to approximately 35 million annually by 2050.
The WHO and global health experts have emphasized the importance of early detection, healthy lifestyles, reducing tobacco use, improving access to treatment, expanding public awareness campaigns, and strengthening healthcare systems worldwide.
Experts further stress that developing countries, including Pakistan, need stronger cancer prevention strategies, affordable treatment facilities, improved diagnostic services, and greater public awareness to address the growing health challenge.
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