Cancer Deaths Among Men Projected to Increase 93% Globally by 2050

According to a new study from the American Cancer Society, cancer cases among men are expected to increase 84 percent by 2050

Men will be more likely to die from cancer by 2050, according to a new study.

The study, titled "Burden of 30 cancers among men," was conducted by the American Cancer Society in 2022 and focused on 30 types of cancer among men. It analyzed men from 185 countries using population-based estimates and approximations of human development throughout the areas (based on income and life expectancy).

The study concluded that by 2050, cancer cases among men are expected to increase from 10.3 million to 19 million (an 84 percent increase), with deaths increasing from 5.4 million to 10.5 million (a 93 percent increase).

The largest increases in mortality rates were found in men 65 years and older, along with those living in areas that had lower rates of human development.

The study estimated that countries with lower incomes and lower rates of life expectancy were more likely to see an increase in male cancer patient deaths.

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However, risk factors go beyond that. Men exhibit more risk factors and behaviors such as smoking and consuming alcohol, along with "men’s lower participation in cancer prevention activities," according to the study. In 2020, 32.6 percent of men were estimated to have been smokers, while only 6.5 percent of women smoked.

Men are also more likely to encounter chemicals that cause cancer while at work.

Additionally, there are more female-specific cancer screening programs that prevent death than male-specific cancer screenings.

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Of the types of cancer studied, lung cancer was approximated to be the biggest cause of cancer deaths among men by 2050.

By 2050, mesothelioma is estimated to be the leading number of cancer diagnoses, and prostate cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

The study posited that to improve these statistics, there should be a greater push for universal healthcare, fostering collaborations in the healthcare world nationally and internationally, and elevating the current infrastructure of healthcare.

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