The Growing Global Cancer Crisis
Cancer is rapidly becoming a global pandemic, with incidence and
death rates rising in low- and middle-income countries. In 2007,
there were an estimated 12 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million
cancer deaths globally. By 2050, the global cancer burden is expected
to grow to 27 million new cancer cases and 17.5 million cancer deaths
per year. Cancer is killing more people in the developing world than
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. In fact, 70 percent of
all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and
cancer has already surpassed infectious disease as the leading cause
of death in many of these countries. Moreover, one-third of these
cancers are preventable, and an additional one-third of cancers can
be detected and treated while there is still hope.
For more information on the global cancer crisis, including data related to global cancer and tobacco control issues, click on the following title link to find the download page
for the American Cancer Society publication Global Cancer Facts & Figures 2007. Click on the "Download Now" button
on that page to download the complete PDF file for this publication.
How the American Cancer Society Fights Cancer Globally
The American Cancer Society is emerging as a global leader in
addressing the growing cancer burden. We fight cancer through three
areas of global mission delivery: advocacy, capacity building,
and information. We work to share knowledge and foster demand
for cancer control through engaging public and private sector leaders
and building in-country expertise in effective cancer control
practices.
Click on the following links to read details on how the American Cancer Society is fighting cancer globally. These links lead to web pages where you can download PDF files of The Global Fight Against Cancer, our brochure describing ACS global programs:
Overview of ACS Global Programs
Map of ACS Global Reach
American Cancer Society University (ACSU)
Africa and the Middle East
Asia Programs (excluding China and India)
Greater China Region
India
International Relay For Life
International Tobacco Control
Latin America
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