10/15/2026
Lifetime Cancer Risk Increased 14% Since 1990.
An analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study revealed the lifetime risk of developing cancer reached 21.70% in 2021—about 1 in 5 people—a 14% increase from 19.04% in 1990. However, the lifetime risk of dying from cancer slightly declined 1.86% during this time, from 14.50% to 14.23%.
Health Data Science, September 2026
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