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Cancer trends refer to the observed patterns and changes over time in cancer incidence, mortality, survival rates, and risk factors within populations, both globally and regionally.
Tracking cancer trends is crucial for informing public health policies, allocating healthcare resources, guiding research priorities, and evaluating the effectiveness of prevention and treatment strategies.
Globally, the absolute number of new cancer cases is rising due to population growth and aging. However, in many high-income countries, age-standardized mortality rates for several common cancers are declining thanks to early detection and improved treatments.
Key factors include lifestyle changes (diet, smoking, physical activity), environmental exposures, advancements in screening and diagnosis, improved treatment options, and demographic shifts such as an aging population.