Study projects declining rates of cancer cases, highlights more work needed to save, prolong lives

The University of Calgary found rates of lung, colorectal and prostate cancers are projected to decrease in 2024, while less common cancers such as melanoma, liver and kidney cancers and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are on the rise. Also, more people are surviving, as over 1.5 million people diagnosed with cancer are living for up to 25 years after diagnosis. Still, the study estimates there will be 247,100 new cancer cases and 88,100 cancer deaths in 2024. That's an increase from previous years largely due to a growing and aging population. Among the study’s concerns is that more people are receiving cancer diagnoses at the ED, as one in five people don't have regular access to a primary care provider. The study also highlights the need for more research into cancers that are causing more deaths but don't have routine screening methods, including liver and kidney cancers.
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