Study: Cancer Will Be Leading Cause of Death by 2030

According to a new report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, cancer is on track to become the leading cause of death by 2030. The number of new cancer cases is expected to jump by 45 percent, from 1.6 million cases to 2.3 million cases annually. This trend is driven largely by the US's rapidly aging population.

The good news is that the number of people who are surviving cancer is also continuing to increase. By 2022, it is estimated that there will be almost 18 million cancer survivors. This will represent almost a 35 percent increase from today. While this is positive, it will also present a challenge to the healthcare field because many survivors will require significant, ongoing care, such as monitoring whether the cancer has returned, screening for new cancers and care for the long-term effects of initial cancer treatment.

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