Rising Global Cancer Epidemic

American Cancer Society N Infographics 2013 / 02 RISING GLOBAL CANCER EPIDEMIC Every year, nearly 8 million people worldwide die from cancer. Many of these deaths can be avoided with increased governmental support and funding for prevention, detection, and treatment programs. Urgent action is needed to raise awareness about cancer, dispel myths and misconceptions, and develop practical strategies to address the disease. THE GLOBAL BURDEN ANNUAL DEATHS NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) Including: Heart disease 65% 15% CANCER Diabetes Lung disease 2030 MALARIA 2010 HIV/AIDS CANCER NEW CASE S & THEIR COST 13.2 M 2010 $290 B 22.2 M 2030 $458 B AUS $2B per year That's comparable to every person in Australia getting cancer every year Cost of implementing strategies to address common cancer risk factors in low- to middle-income countries alone BURDEN ON THE DEVELOPING WORLD NEW CANCER CASES DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 6.7M 6M 10.7M 2008 2030 INEQUITIES IN PAIN TREATMENT WHERE DOES THE MORPHINE GO? >90% <10% AUS, CAN, NZL, USA, some of EUR EVERYWHERE ELSE WHO DIES WITH UNTREATED PAIN? |-1% 99% CANCER PATIENTS IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CANCER PATIENTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE INSUFFICIENT FUNDING DESPITE DATA $23.9 B 2009 DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH - 1.1% ($268 M) FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR NCDS SPREAD THE WORD SHARE THIS INFOGRAPHIC WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA (Ask them to share it too!) Get Educated / global.cancer.org To save lives we are striving to make cancer a higher priority on the Global Health and Development agenda. Join us Test Your Knowledge / facebook.com/acsglobal and get the truth out about the far-reaching burden of cancer Dispel the Myths / worldcancerday.org around the world. Thank you for supporting these lifesaving efforts that get us closer to a world with less cancer and more birthdays. American Cancer Society THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS: Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get welI, by finding cures, and by fighting back. © 2013 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved. The American Cancer Society is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Sources: The Lancet. Volume 380, Issue 9859, Pp. 2095 -2128. The Lancet Oncology. Volume 13, Issue 8, Pp. 790-801. World Economic Forum. The Global Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases. World Health Organization. World Health Statistics 2011. International Monetary Fund. World Economic Outlook. J Natl Cancer Inst. The Role of Cancer Research in Noncommunicable Disease Control. International Narcotics Control Board. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Development assistance for health by health focus area. 660K DEATHS 1.8M DEATHS 8M DEATHS 13.1M DEATHS American Cancer Society N Infographics 2013 / 02 RISING GLOBAL CANCER EPIDEMIC Every year, nearly 8 million people worldwide die from cancer. Many of these deaths can be avoided with increased governmental support and funding for prevention, detection, and treatment programs. Urgent action is needed to raise awareness about cancer, dispel myths and misconceptions, and develop practical strategies to address the disease. THE GLOBAL BURDEN ANNUAL DEATHS NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) Including: Heart disease 65% 15% CANCER Diabetes Lung disease 2030 MALARIA 2010 HIV/AIDS CANCER NEW CASE S & THEIR COST 13.2 M 2010 $290 B 22.2 M 2030 $458 B AUS $2B per year That's comparable to every person in Australia getting cancer every year Cost of implementing strategies to address common cancer risk factors in low- to middle-income countries alone BURDEN ON THE DEVELOPING WORLD NEW CANCER CASES DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 6.7M 6M 10.7M 2008 2030 INEQUITIES IN PAIN TREATMENT WHERE DOES THE MORPHINE GO? >90% <10% AUS, CAN, NZL, USA, some of EUR EVERYWHERE ELSE WHO DIES WITH UNTREATED PAIN? |-1% 99% CANCER PATIENTS IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CANCER PATIENTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE INSUFFICIENT FUNDING DESPITE DATA $23.9 B 2009 DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH - 1.1% ($268 M) FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR NCDS SPREAD THE WORD SHARE THIS INFOGRAPHIC WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA (Ask them to share it too!) Get Educated / global.cancer.org To save lives we are striving to make cancer a higher priority on the Global Health and Development agenda. Join us Test Your Knowledge / facebook.com/acsglobal and get the truth out about the far-reaching burden of cancer Dispel the Myths / worldcancerday.org around the world. Thank you for supporting these lifesaving efforts that get us closer to a world with less cancer and more birthdays. American Cancer Society THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS: Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get welI, by finding cures, and by fighting back. © 2013 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved. The American Cancer Society is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Sources: The Lancet. Volume 380, Issue 9859, Pp. 2095 -2128. The Lancet Oncology. Volume 13, Issue 8, Pp. 790-801. World Economic Forum. The Global Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases. World Health Organization. World Health Statistics 2011. International Monetary Fund. World Economic Outlook. J Natl Cancer Inst. The Role of Cancer Research in Noncommunicable Disease Control. International Narcotics Control Board. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Development assistance for health by health focus area. 660K DEATHS 1.8M DEATHS 8M DEATHS 13.1M DEATHS