Study Shows Cancer Rates in Men to Increase Sharply by 2050

A new study published in the journal Cancer forecasts “an 84% rise in cancer cases and a 93% increase in cancer deaths among men by 2050, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to curb this trend.”

The study also found that “men are more likely to die from cancer compared to women, partly due to higher rates of smoking and alcohol consumption, as well as lower participation in cancer prevention activities and screenings. The cancer type with the highest projected increase is mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer. Prostate cancer is estimated to cause more deaths.”

B. Lee Green, PhD, a Moffitt Cancer Center Researcher, emphasizes several risk factors that can be addressed to reduce cancer risk, including smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity.

The study also highlights “significant disparities in access to healthcare, which can lead to missed screenings and delayed diagnoses. These disparities are particularly pronounced in low-income regions, where access to preventive services and treatments is often limited.”