India, July 9 -- A new WHO report warns that impact of cancer extends far beyond the patient, touching 92% of people either directly or through close family.

With 20.6 million cases and 9.7 million deaths in 2024, survival increasingly depends on geography and access to care.

This is deepening inequalities as low-income countries face soaring incidence and limited diagnostic and treatment services.

Nearly one in five people worldwide will develop cancer during their lifetime, but the impact of the disease will extend far beyond those diagnosed. Around 92 per cent of the global population will experience cancer either through their own diagnosis or that of a close family member, according to a new global report released by the World Hea...