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Researchers are projecting more cancer cases. Is Canada ready?

www.cbc.ca /news/health/canada-cancer-cases-health-care-deaths-1.7642683

By 2050, the number of cancer cases and deaths are expected to balloon, according to a new report from The Lancet medical journal published today. Researchers say the trend is expected to play out in Canada, too — and health-care systems need to start preparing now to avoid preventable cancer deaths and avoidable health-care expenses.

In 2023, there were 18.5 million new cancer cases globally, excluding non-melanoma skin cancers. By 2050, that number is expected to grow to 30.5 million.

The number of cancer deaths are expected to increase even more dramatically by 2050. In 2023 there were 10.4 million cancer deaths. In 2050, researchers project 18.6 million people will die of cancer.

That reflects a 75 per cent increase in cancer deaths since 2024, say the researchers.

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Did you know that if you've made it as far as 70 years old and you go to your JP for a physical, he will tell you that after the age of 65 doctors don't do exams anymore or blood tests for cancer. No wonder by 2050 or sooner, the number of cancer cases and deaths will rise
It’s because people are living longer and surviving other things, plus they’re getting diagnosed sooner due to better healthcare.
- So it is bro due to the microplastics and other pollutants, additives and chemicals in the food chain and environment too?
  
  There is no evidence microplastics cause cancer. It's just the latest trendy thing in media, like lead in window blinds.
These numbers are coming from graph extrapolation, ignoring the fact we have a demographic bulge of Boomers.
Regardless, this Fall's budget will actually cut biomedical research in Canada to below 0.25% of healthcare spending. Sounds stupid when you read that aloud.