Progress against cancer not shared by poorer countries, WHO report finds
By
Kat Lay, Global health correspondent
5h agoen
Source
The GuardianProgress against cancer not shared by poorer countries, WHO report findstheguardian.com‘Persistent’ inequities found to exist in access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, annual global review says Remarkable scientific progress against cancer has changed very little for millions of patients globally, who face devastating physical, emotional and financial consequences after diagnosis, a new World Health Organization report has warned. One person in five will develop cancer, according to WHO estimates, and the disease will touch 92% of people, either through their own diagnosis or that of a close family member. Continue reading...
You might also wanna read
WHO Analysis: Over a Third of Global Cancer Cases Are Preventable
A WHO analysis reveals that over a third of all cancer cases globally are preventable, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancers accounting f
sciencealert.com·1mo ago
Cancer cases could nearly double by 2050 without urgent action, WHO warns
news.un.org·5h ago
Global rise in early-onset cancers demands new prevention-focused research framework
Early-onset cancers (diagnosed before age 50) are rising rapidly worldwide, with 75% of 42 countries reporting increases in six cancer types
cell.com·18d ago
WHO Calls for Urgent Action as New Cancer Cases Are Projected to Nearly Double by 2050
OncoDaily·1h ago
Study Finds 20% of Cancer Drugs in 4 African Nations Defective
A research study reveals that nearly 20% of cancer drugs in four African nations are defective, lacking essential ingredients for treating t
dw.com·1y ago
Australia's slow progress on equitable cancer prostheses access harms rural patients, analyst warns
Health policy analyst Charles Maskell-Knight reports that efforts to ensure equitable access to prostheses for cancer patients in Australia
croakey.org·26d ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.