Researchers forecast that annual new cancer cases will rise to 34 million by 2050, representing a 67% increase compared with 2024. Lung Cancer Remains the DeadliestLung cancer continued to rank first worldwide in both new diagnoses and deaths. In 2024, there were approximately 2.6 million new lung cancer cases, accounting for 13% of all cancer diagnoses, while about 1.9 million people died from the disease, representing nearly 19% of all cancer deaths. Breast cancer was the second most commonly diagnosed cancer globally, with about 2.4 million new cases and 694,000 deaths. Other Leading CancersColorectal cancer ranked as the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer deaths, with more than 2 million new cases and approximately 918,000 deaths.