Atlanta: A new study suggests that cancer rates among men could skyrocket in the coming decades.
Published on Monday in the American Cancer Society’s research journal Cancer, the study projects an 84% increase in cancer rates among men from 2022 to 2050, with cancer-related deaths expected to rise by 93.2% during the same period.
The study attributes the higher cancer rates in men to factors such as increased tobacco and alcohol use.
It also notes that men are more exposed to cancer-causing hazards in the workplace, such as harmful chemicals, radiation, and asbestos, compared to women.
Additionally, men aged 65 and older who suffer from rare types of cancer or live in countries with a low Human Development Index face higher mortality risks.
Researchers also pointed out that there are more options for the early detection of cancers affecting women, such as cervical cancer.
The researchers provided several recommendations to reduce cancer-related deaths among men.