Latest world cancer statistics - Global cancer burden rises to 14.1 million new cases in 2012: Marked increase in breast cancers must be addressed . Estimated Incidence, Mortality and Prevalence Worldwide in 2012 by International Agency for Research on Cancer (World Health Organization)
International Agency for Research on Cancer World Health Organization PRESS RELEASE N° 223 Lyon/Geneva, 12 December 2013 – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, today released the latest data on cancer incidence, mortality, and prevalence worldwide 1 .The new version of IARC’s online database, GLOBOCAN 2012, provides the most recent estimates for 28 types of cancer in 184 countries worldwide and offers a comprehensive overview of the global cancer burden. GLOBOCAN 2012 reveals striking patterns of cancer in women and highlights that priority should be given to cancer prevention and control measures for breast and cervical cancers globally. Global burden rises to 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths in 2012 According to GLOBOCAN 2012, an estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths occurred in 2012, compared with 12.7 million a