Cancer: The world's No. 1 killer in 2010

According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on December 9, cancer will overcome heart disease to become the leading killer disease in 2010.

Healthy eating can help reduce the risk of cancer.Photo: fitbrits.org

This trend will double the number of cancer-related deaths and deaths globally by 2030. Increased smoking in developing countries is believed to be the main cause of 'usurpation'. 'This is especially the case in China and India, which account for 40% of all smokers worldwide.

The number of new cancer cases in the world has continuously increased in recent years and is expected to reach 12 million this year, while the number of cancer deaths is estimated at 7 million. With the rate of cancer and death due to cancer increasing by an average of 1% per year, the WHO estimates that by 2030, the world will have 27 million more people with cancer and 17 million deaths annually. At that time, the world will have a total of 75 million people living with cancer.