Cancer cases and deaths According to a new study, it is expected to rise globally by 2050 among men.
In the studyPublished Monday in the American Cancer Society’s peer-reviewed journal Cancer, researchers predict an 84% increase in cancer cases and a 93% increase in cancer deaths worldwide between 2022 and 2050.
The increase was greatest among men aged 65 and over and in countries and territories with low or medium Human Development Index. According to the study, the index measures each country’s development in health, knowledge and quality of life.
Using data from the Global Cancer Observatory, the study examined more than 30 different types of cancer in 185 countries and territories worldwide to develop population projections.
“We know from previous research in 2020 that worldwide cancer death rates are 43% higher in men than in women,” said Dr. John Labook, Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News. “So this study looked at, well, what do we expect in the next 25 years? That translates to about 5 million deaths per year in men in 2050 compared to today.”
This isn’t the first study to paint a less-than-hopeful outlook for the future of cancer case numbers.
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization predicted that we will see more than 35 million new cancers by 2050. 77% increase From an estimated 20 million cases in 2022. The survey surveyed both men and women in 115 countries.
The organization pointed to several factors behind the global increase in cancer, including:
- Population Aging and Growth
- Changes in people’s exposure to risk factors, along with Air pollution A major driver of environmental risk factors
- Tobacco and alcohol use
- Obesity
In a recent study, the authors also pointed out that Smoking And Drinking alcohol Modifiable risk factors are prevalent among men.
“By far, not smoking is the most important thing” people can do to reduce their risk, LaPook said.
Other factors that may help explain why men face more cancer compared to women include less participation in cancer prevention activities and less use of screening and treatment options, the study authors said.
Improving access to cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment options, especially for older men, could help improve cancer outcomes, said lead author Habtamu Melli Bisuyehu. A press release.
