Exposures to numerous potentially modifiable risk factors for cancer vary substantially across and within countries and are often associated with socioeconomic status. Cancer is the second leading ...

Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in women in almost 90% of the world's countries. Today, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer (27% of all cancer cases) and the leading ...

People are living longer after a cancer diagnosis due to advances in early detection and treatment. There are close to 54 million people worldwide who are currently diagnosed with a cancer diagnosis ...

Each year, 1.8 million people die from lung cancer, the cancer with the greatest number of preventable cancers. Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death ...

Cancer has shaped human history for millennia, from ancient civilizations recognizing its presence to modern breakthroughs transforming treatment and survival. This timeline traces cancer’s journey ...

Exposures to numerous potentially modifiable risk factors for cancer vary substantially across and within countries and are often associated with socioeconomic status. Cancer is the second leading ...

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and is likely to become the leading cause of premature death in every country of the world in this century. At present, there are close to 19 ...

Exposures to numerous potentially modifiable risk factors for cancer vary substantially across and within countries and are often associated with socioeconomic status.

Opportunities for taking action for cancer control exist at all stages of the cancer continuum.

The continuing and escalating global fight against cancer demands new tools and the latest available data and trends. The Cancer Atlas website and The Cancer Atlas, Fourth Edition book – produced by ...

Policy and legislation are essential to address the burden of cancer globally and locally.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and is likely to become the leading cause of premature death in every country of the world in this century. Effective interventions across the ...