預計到 2050 年，撒哈拉以南非洲地區的癌症病例將增加一倍。
Cancer cases projected to double in sub-Saharan Africa by 2050
Updated at: July 26, 2026 at 03:15 AM
預計到2050年，撒哈拉以南非洲的癌症病例將增加一倍以上，這對該地區的公共衛生構成了嚴峻的挑戰。
Cancer cases in sub-Saharan Africa are projected to more than double by 2050, presenting a significant public health challenge for the region.
這種激增主要是由人口增長、人口老齡化以及向久坐不動、「西方化」的生活方式轉變所驅動。
This surge is largely driven by a growing, aging population, as well as a shift toward sedentary, 'Westernized' lifestyles.
此外，與感染相關的癌症（例如與HPV和肝炎相關的癌症）仍然是一個普遍存在的問題。
Furthermore, infection-related cancers, such as those linked to HPV and hepatitis, remain a prevalent issue.
基礎設施依然有限；撒哈拉以南非洲僅擁有全球約3%的醫療保健工作者，儘管它承受著全球更大比例的疾病負擔。
Infrastructure remains limited; sub-Saharan Africa holds only about 3% of the world’s healthcare workers despite carrying a much larger percentage of the global disease burden.
擴大疫苗接種計畫、改進癌症登記制度，以及利用遠距醫療等數位健康工具，可以彌合這一差距。
Scaling up vaccination programs, improving cancer registries, and leveraging digital health tools like telehealth can bridge the gap.
專家敦促決策者將腫瘤學列為國家衛生戰略的優先事項，以確保癌症不再被視為死刑判決，而是可管理的健康狀況。
Experts urge policymakers to prioritize oncology in national health strategies to ensure that cancer is no longer treated as a death sentence, but as a manageable health condition.
