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WHO expects cancer diagnoses to increase 77% by 2050 compared to 2023 levels

On Stuff You Should Know · unverified speaker · Stuff You Should Know · Sep 17, 2026

“the World Health Organization is expecting cancer diagnoses to increase 77% by 2050 over 2023”

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WHO or comparable global health authority reports actual cancer diagnosis increase from 2023 to 2050; compare to 77% projection

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