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    Low- and middle-income countries will see an 80% increase in cancer deaths by 2025 and currently account for 77% of cancer deaths globally, yet only 17% of countries have plans to deal with growing cancer burdens. In 2011, there were 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths worldwide, with 65% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer is currently the world's biggest killer, responsible for 8.2 million deaths in 2011.

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    Low- and middle-income countries will see an 80% increase in cancer deaths by 2025 and currently account for 77% of cancer deaths globally, yet only 17% of countries have plans to deal with growing cancer burdens. In 2011, there were 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths worldwide, with 65% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer is currently the world's biggest killer, responsible for 8.2 million deaths in 2011.

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    Low- and middle-income countries will see an 80% increase in cancer deaths by 2025 and currently account for 77% of cancer deaths globally, yet only 17% of countries have plans to deal with growing cancer burdens. In 2011, there were 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths worldwide, with 65% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer is currently the world's biggest killer, responsible for 8.2 million deaths in 2011.

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    World Cancer Day 2014-Facts

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    Low- and middle-income countries will see an 80% increase in cancer deaths by 2025 and currently account for 77% of cancer deaths globally, yet only 17% of countries have plans to deal with growing cancer burdens. In 2011, there were 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths worldwide, with 65% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer is currently the world's biggest killer, responsible for 8.2 million deaths in 2011.

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    World Cancer Day: Facts

    THE GLOBAL GROWING CANCER BURDEN

    BURDEN IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES


    (LMICs = Low- and middle-income countries)

    12% can proje cer cte dea d in ths crea in L se o MIC f s

    11,400,000 Cancer deaths


    77% in LMICs

    14,100,000
    New cases

    8,200,000
    Cancer deaths

    19,300,000
    New cases

    11,400,000
    Cancer deaths

    8,200,000 Cancer deaths


    65% in LMICs

    CANCER IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST KILLER


    ( Figures for 2011 / Deaths in million )

    GROWING BURDEN IN LMICs VS COUNTRIES WITH PLANS


    (EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE)
    Low- and middle-income countries will see an 80% increase in cancer deaths by 2025 and are least equiped to deal with the issue.

    Preterm birth complications

    1,17
    1,26

    011

    Diabetes mellitus

    1,39

    Road injury

    201

    COPD

    2,97 1,89
    Diarrhoeal diseases

    1,59
    HIV/AIDS

    7,02 6,25

    3,2

    National Cancer Control Plans (NCCP)*


    Lower respiratory infections
    Only 17% are equipped to deal with the issue.

    23 countries with

    Heart disease

    7,87

    Stroke

    Cancer

    National Cancer Control Plans (NCCP)*


    * Please visit www.iccp-portal.org to access the full list of countries

    136 countries without

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