Global male cancer cases are expected to surge by 84%, rising from 10.3 million in 2022 to 19 million by 2050, as per a new study. Cancer-related deaths among men are also predicted to nearly double, increasing by 93% from 5.4 million in 2022 to 10.5 million in 2050.
Researchers analyzed 30 cancer types, using population data from 185 countries and territories, to predict cancer cases and mortality rates among men by 2050. These results were shared in a study in a journal associated with the American Cancer Society.
According to the study, men experience higher cancer rates and related deaths largely due to their higher consumption of tobacco and alcohol compared to women.
They examined 30 cancer types in 2022 and projected findings for 2050. At the same time, they recognised a lack of detailed global data on men’s cancer disparities by age and country.
