How low-income countries can beat cancer

The cancer burden is rising globally, exerting significant strain on populations and health systems at all income levels.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimated 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths across the globe in 2018. This translates to one out of six deaths globally and far exceeding the number of deaths from HIV and Aids, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Cancers of the breast, colorectum, lung, cervix uteri and thyroid are most prevalent among females while those of the lung, prostate, colorectum, stomach and liver are top among males.