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Global Breast Cancer Cases May Reach 3.5 Million by 2050: The Lancet Oncology Study
India has seen a staggering 477% increase in breast cancer cases and 352% increase in deaths between 1990 and 2023. Global cases could reach 3.5 million by 2050.
A new study has found that breast cancer is a leading cause of death or illness among women worldwide. India has experienced large increases in the incidence of breast cancer: 477% more cases and 352% more deaths from 1990 to 2023.
According to a study published in The Lancet Oncology, by 2050, there may be 3.5 million new cases of breast cancer every year (one third more than 2.3 million in 2023), and 1.3 million deaths annually (44% more).
According to a study led by Kayleigh Bhangdia of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, USA, approximately 203,000 cancer cases were reported in India in 2023, an increase of approximately 477 percent compared to 1990, and over 100,000 deaths, an increase of 352.3 percent.
