Interpretation on Cancer Statistics, 2024 and Comparison of Cancer Prevalence Between China and America

Abstract

In January 2024, Cancer Statistics, 2024 was published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. This report estimated cancer cases and deaths in 2024 and described the secular trends of major cancers over recent decades. We summarized the report and integrated the latest data on the cancer burden in China to compare the prevalence cancer between two countries. We also comprehensively interpreted the underlying reasons for these trends to provide insights for cancer prevention and control strategies in China.

Keywords

• cancer
• morbidity
• mortality
• burden
• trend