By 2040, cases of prostate cancer are likely to double worldwide to 2.9 million per year, from 1.4 million per year in 2020, according to a new analysis published in the Lancet Commission.
Over the same period, annual deaths are projected to rise by 85 per cent — from 375,000 deaths in 2020 to almost 700,000 deaths by 2040.
The analysis to be presented at the upcoming European Association of Urology Congress stated that low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India will see the highest increases in cases and death rates.
Importantly, āthe true numbers will likely be much higher than the recorded figures due to under-diagnosis and missed opportunities for data collection in LMICs,ā the report stated.