Cancer is no longer a disease that afeels distant. Almost every family today knows someone who has battled it, a parent, sibling, colleague or friend. The numbers behind that experience are becoming even more alarming.The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world could see nearly 35 million new cancer cases every year by 2050, up from an estimated 20.6 million cases annually today. At present, cancer claims close to 10 million lives every year, making it the second-leading cause of death globally after cardiovascular diseases.The warning is not meant to create fear. It is a reminder that while medicine has advanced tremendously, prevention, early diagnosis and equal access to treatment have not kept pace across the world. The choices governments make, and the habits people adopt, over the coming years could determine whether millions of future cancer cases are prevented or become a harsh reality.According to WHO, sustained investment in prevention, screening, timely diagnosis and quality care is essential if countries hope to reduce the growing burden of cancer.Read More
