A new study predicts that there will be a global spike in the number of male cancer diagnoses and fatalities by 2050
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Researchers projected an 84% increase in cancer diagnoses and a 93% increase in cancer deaths among men globally between 2022 and 2050
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The number is expected to rise from 5.4 million in 2022 to 10.5 million in 2050
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The study has been published in a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society
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The researchers examined population data from 185 nations and territories along with 30 cancer subtypes
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Men tend to smoke and drink more alcohol than women which puts them at increased risk of cancer and cancer-related fatalities
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Men aged 65 years and above have lower survival rates than young men because they are less tolerant to therapy and are diagnosed at later stages of illness
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The researchers also identified differences in cancer outcomes according to the economic standing of various nations
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Lung cancer is predicted to be the leading cause of cancer cases and deaths globally in 2050. This is followed by prostate and colorectal cancer
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While bladder cancer is predicted to become more common and deadly by 2050, skin cancer may also cause more deaths