Tag: lung cancer

  • Cancer in South Africa: Deaths Set to Nearly Double by 2050

    Deaths from cancer in South Africa are forecast to nearly double, from about 64,000 in 2024 to 127,000 in 2050, according to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) projections. Experts quoted by Spotlight and Daily Maverick link the rise mainly to an ageing population and changing lifestyles. Measuring the cancer burden The National Cancer Registry recorded about 91,600 diagnosed cases in…

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