Published jointly by the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer ‘Gl‘Bell Status Representative‘On Cancer 2026 Rt‘ According to the report, there are wide disparities in cancer treatment and survival between high- and low-income countries around the world. According to reports, Cancer currently kills more than 27,000 people worldwide every day and nearly 10 million people die annually, It is the second leading cause of death in the world after heart disease.
According to reports, About 26 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year. Tobacco control, Although the world has made great strides in vaccination and disease prevention, millions of people still face severe disparities in access to life-saving treatment. WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said cancer affects almost everyone, However, whether a person survives cancer should not depend on his birthplace or income. “These disparities in reporting are not essential,” he added, Rather, it is the result of human choice and can be changed through concerted effort.
The difference in patient survival rates between rich and poor nations is of great concern. Breast cancer in high-income countries Satashi One percent of women live at least five years, while in low-income countries this rate drops to just 42 percent. Currently less than one in three countries in the world include cancer treatment in universal health coverage, As a result, many patients are deprived of necessary diagnosis and treatment‘It hurts a lot. On the other hand, Availability of forty essential cancer drugs ranges from 68 to 94 percent in high-income countries, while it ranges from only 9 to 54 percent in low- and middle-income countries.
The World Health Organization has also highlighted the socioeconomic burden caused by cancer. According to the first global survey conducted among patients, At least forty-five percent face financial hardship, More than half indicate mental health problems and almost all carers face serious stressors such as unpaid care responsibilities and social isolation. Analysis of continental statistics shows that by 2024, more than half of the world’s cancer cases and deaths will occur in Asia. on the contrary, Europe, home to only nine percent of the world’s population, recorded 11 percent of cases and 20 percent of deaths. On the other hand, In parts of Africa and Asia, the incidence of the disease is low but the death rate is quite high.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Lungs of men, Prostate and a‘l‘Rectal cancer is the most common and breast cancer in women, Lungs and a‘l‘The incidence of rectal cancer is highest. By 2024, 2.4 million women worldwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 694,000 women will die. According to the World Health Organization, Four out of every ten cancers are caused by preventable risks, These include tobacco and alcohol consumption, obesity, Physical inactivity, Unhealthy eating habits and the human papilla‘They include infections such as the mother virus and hepatitis B and C. Dr Elisabeth Wederpass, director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, warned that even though disease rates are falling in countries adopting preventive policies, progress is too slow and obesity, Disease patterns have changed due to air pollution, Therefore, cancer prevention should be given political priority.
Global tobacco use has declined over the past decade, Some important successes have been achieved, such as immunization programs and political commitment, the report said. Eighty percent of countries now have national cancer control plans compared to fifty percent. Despite this progress, the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed the need to expand the scope of cancer control beyond treatment, putting patients and their families at the center of the health system. Childhood cancer winner Clorisa Cylstra, who led the organization’s global survey, called on policymakers to work with patients to develop more equitable and effective health policies, calling cancer not just a medical diagnosis but a far-reaching impact on individuals and families.