Feb 3, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on cancer providing key facts and information on figures, causes, risk factors, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, WHO response.

Dec 22, 2025 · Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or 1 in 6 deaths, in 2018. Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the …

Jun 26, 2023 · Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. Smoking is the leading …

Jul 11, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on colorectal cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, treatments and prevention.

Feb 4, 2025 · Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents worldwide. In high-income countries more than 80% of children with cancer are cured, but in many lower-middle-income …

Dec 2, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on cervical cancer, including key facts, causes, prevention and WHO response.

Feb 2, 2022 · Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the …

Aug 14, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on breast cancer, including information on prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, management, global impact and WHO's work on breast cancer.

Mar 5, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on human papilloma virus and cancer, including overview, scope of the problem, symptoms, treatment, prevention and WHO response.

Oct 31, 2025 · October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to create awareness, honour the millions of lives affected by breast cancer and reaffirm our global commitment to equitable access to …