Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-years for 32 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2015

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In 2015, 17.5 million new cancer cases and 8.7 million deaths occurred globally, with a 33% increase in cases since 2005, driven by aging and population growth. Prostate cancer was most common in men (1.6M cases), while breast cancer led for women (2.4M cases). Lung cancer caused the most deaths and disability in men, and breast cancer in women.

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