Researchers from Australia, Ethiopia and China reviewed 2022 Global Cancer Observatory data to analyze and make demographic projections for more than 30 cancers across 185 countries and territories.
Cancer deaths among men 65 years and older are projected to increase more than 117% between 2022 and 2050. Cancer cases among men of all ages are projected to increase from 10.3 million to 19 million during that period, the study said.
“Strengthening health infrastructure, enhancing workforce quality and access, fostering national and international collaborations, and promoting universal health coverage are crucial to reducing cancer disparities and ensuring cancer equity among men globally,” the study’s authors wrote.
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