New cases of lung cancer in a year, worldwide
2.5 million
new cases per year, worldwide
“In 2022, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death, with an estimated 2.5 million cases and 1.8 million deaths.”
WHO fact sheet, Lung cancer, 2026-04-16
- Kind of source
- Registry or statistics office
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- GLOBOCAN 2022 estimate.
- About
- Lung cancer
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