Cancer cases projected to double in sub-Saharan Africa by 2050
預計到 2050 年，撒哈拉以南非洲地區的癌症病例將增加一倍。
更新於: 2026年7月26日 上午03:15
Cancer cases in sub-Saharan Africa are projected to more than double by 2050, presenting a significant public health challenge for the region.
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。
Experts estimate that incidence and mortality rates could rise by approximately 150%.
專家估計，發病率和死亡率可能會上升約150%。
This surge is largely driven by a growing, aging population, as well as a shift toward sedentary, 'Westernized' lifestyles.
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。
Furthermore, infection-related cancers, such as those linked to HPV and hepatitis, remain a prevalent issue.
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。
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.
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。
Consequently, over 80% of patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, where treatment is less effective.
因此，超過80%的患者在晚期才被診斷出來，此時治療的效果較差。
Additionally, financial barriers and limited screening programs hinder care.
此外，財務障礙和有限的篩查計畫也阻礙了醫療照護。
However, there is hope.
然而，仍有希望。
