Breast cancer deaths set to hit 1 million per year by 2040

Breast cancer deaths set to hit 1 million per year by 2040

A Lancet commission projected that breast cancer is set to become the world's deadliest carcinogenic disease, claiming a million lives a year by 2040. With 7.8 million women diagnosed in the past five years, and 6,85,000 deaths in 2020 alone, the disease's impact is escalating. The report emphasised the urgent need for improved healthcare communication to address disparities.