Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Cancer Care's Economic Burden and Research Findings Discussed
Cancer treatment is expensive for countries.
Breast cancer cases are going up, increasing by 3.1% every year.
In 2020, a large number of women died from breast cancer worldwide.
A particularly aggressive type of breast cancer is called triple-negative breast cancer, which is found in 15-20% of all cases.
Researchers are working on new treatments to slow down cancer's growth and spread.
These treatments show promise in helping those affected by cancer.
Cancer care presents a significant economic burden on countries.
The global incidence of breast cancer is rising annually by 3.1%.
Around 6.8 lakh women died from breast cancer globally in 2020.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is aggressive, accounting for 15-20% of breast cancer cases.
Researchers identified promising treatments for slowing cancer progression.
- Who
- Oregon Health and Science University researcher Prof. Sanjay Malhotra and other researchers.
- What
- Cancer care's economic burden and research outcomes.
- When
- The research conclave was held recently; 2020 data cited.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam at an international conclave.
- Why
- To enhance cancer research and explore treatment methods.
- Annual breast cancer increase
- 3.1%
- Breast cancer deaths in 2020
- 6.8 lakh globally
- TNBC percentage of cases
- 15-20%
- Event
- International SPARC cancer research conclave
- Organizer
- GITAM School of Science and Oregon Health and Science University