WHO’ S 2026 GLOBAL CANCER TRENDS
Source: WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026
26K +
cancer deaths are recorded each day
1.86M
lung cancer deaths recorded annually
“ The cancer profile is evolving, increasingly driven by rising rates of obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets and air pollution. Cancer prevention must remain a political priority”
Dr Elisabete Weiderpass Director WHO’ s International Agency for Research on Cancer