WHO warns of 85% increase in cancer cases and deaths in South-East Asia by 2050

Daily Current Affairs / WHO warns of 85% increase in cancer cases and deaths in South-East Asia by 2050

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: February 06 2025

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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2050, there will be an 85% increase in cancer cases and deaths in the Southeast Asia region.
This increase is expected to result in a significant rise in new cancer diagnoses and related mortality.
In 2022, there were 2.4 million new cancer cases in the region, including 56,000 children, and 1.5 million cancer-related deaths. Among all WHO regions, Southeast Asia reported the highest cases of lip and oral cavity, cervical, and childhood cancers.
WHO estimates that by 2050, there will be an 85% increase in new cancer cases and deaths in this region.