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General description

The Global Cancer Observatory (GCO) is an interactive web-based platform developed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialized cancer research agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). The GCO serves as a comprehensive resource for global cancer statistics, providing up-to-date data on cancer incidence, mortality, prevalence, and survival rates worldwide.

Cancer Today is a key component of the GCO. It offers detailed estimates of the global burden of cancer in the most recent year available, allowing users to explore and compare cancer statistics across different countries, regions, and types of cancer. The data is presented in an accessible format, including interactive maps, charts, and tables, which can be customized and downloaded for further analysis.

The Global Cancer Observatory's Cancer Today (GCO-CToday) platform plays a crucial role in the global fight against cancer by providing reliable and comprehensive data. Facilitating access to this information empowers stakeholders at all levels to make informed decisions and take effective actions toward reducing the global cancer burden.

Data Categories

  1. Risk Factors: Includes information on the risk of developing or dying from cancer before the age of 75, helping to identify high-risk populations.
  2. Data Visualization: Features interactive tools for visual representation of data, such as bar charts, pie charts, and world maps.
  3. Comparative Analysis: Allows users to compare cancer statistics between different geographic areas and over time to identify trends and patterns.
  4. Prevalence Estimates: Offers data on the number of people alive who have been diagnosed with cancer within a certain time frame (e.g., 1, 3, and 5-year prevalence).
  5. Incidence and Mortality Data: Provides estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths by cancer type, age group, and sex for each country and region.

Data access

Data access is public and can be accessed at GCO-Cancer Today.