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Global Cancer Deaths: 10 Million in 2020; Lung Cancer Most Common
Per WHO Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN 2020):
- 10.0 million cancer deaths worldwide (2020).
- Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death globally (after cardiovascular disease).
- Top 5 cancers by incidence: Breast (2.26M), Lung (2.21M), Colorectal (1.93M), Prostate (1.41M), Stomach (1.09M).
- Top 5 by mortality: Lung (1.80M), Colorectal (935k), Liver (830k), Stomach (769k), Breast (685k).
Lung cancer is both the most diagnosed and deadliest. Tobacco control, vaccination (HPV, HBV), screening, and early detection are key prevention strategies.
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