Cancer Inequality Factsheet Series
This is the first factsheet of the Cancer Inequality Factsheets series. These provide a unique view on specific cancer-related inequalities in the European Union.
This factsheet covers the estimated cancer burden in 2040 and how cancer will impact the older population groups. Some highlights:
• Cancer-burden will increase even more in an ageing Europe.
• Cancer incidence is higher in men than in women. If only demographic projections are considered, this gap is estimated to increase by 2040.
• The estimated increases in cancer incidence are not the same for all cancer types and differ between European countries.
• We need effective prevention, early detection and cancer care policies, to counter these concerning trends and inequalities.
MUNOZ-PINEIRO Maria Amalia;
STEPIEN Magdalena;
RANDI Giorgia;
LOURO CALDEIRA Sandra;
2023-05-19
European Commission
JRC133792
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC133792,
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