According to estimates by the International Agency for Research on…
According to estimates by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in the WHO European Region, the number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by approximately 27% compared to 2024 by 2050. A spokesperson for the agency stated that in Russia, the number of new disease cases at that time 'may increase by approximately 13%'.
Consensus
- The number of new cancer cases globally is projected to increase by almost one-third by 2050 according to WHO.
- Russia's incidence of newly diagnosed cancers is expected to rise by approximately 13% by 2050.
- Demographic changes, particularly population aging, are a key factor in the predicted growth of cancer cases.
- Improved early detection technologies contribute to the rising number of detected cases.
Points of divergence
- The number of new oncological diagnoses in Russia has increased by 24% over the past five years, according to official data from the Russian Ministry of Health. — kommersant
- The projected increase in cancer cases in Europe by 2050 is approximately 27%, based on estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- WHO releases long-term cancer forecast for the world — Коммерсантъ
- WHO predicts sharp rise in cancer cases in Europe — Вести