Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world. 5 reads that could save lives

Every year breast cancer claims more than 650,000 lives worldwide.

Survival rates have been recorded to be as high as 90% in high income countries. In sub-Saharan Africa the rate is less than 40%.

A recent study found that the incidences of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa had increased by 247% from 1990 to 2019. The highest incidence was recorded in Nigeria.