Mapping of global, regional and national incidence, mortality and mortality-to-incidence ratio of lung cancer in 2020 and 2050

CONCLUSION: With close to 2 million cases and deaths already in 2020, lung cancer has already become a global public health threat. Even with current risk levels and age-specific rates, lung cancer annual cases are expected to reach 3.8 million in 2050. Until smoking prevalence is reduced and ambient air pollution levels are checked, particularly in low/medium HDI countries, the lung cancer epidemic will continue unfolding.PMID:35020103 | PMC:PMC8753949 | DOI:10.1007/s10147-021-02108-2

Source: Clinical Lung Cancer - January 12, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rajesh Sharma Source Type: research