Kocarnik JM, Compton K, Dean FE, et al. - Using the GBD 2019 estimation methods, researchers sought to estimate cancer burden and trends globally for 204 countries and territories and by Sociodemographic Index (SDI) quintiles from 2010 to 2019.

• This systematic analysis revealed occurrence of 23.6 million new global cancer cases in 2019 (17.2 million when excluding those with nonmelanoma skin cancer), 10.0 million cancer deaths, and an estimated 250 million disability-adjusted life years estimated to be due to cancer; these represent increases of 26.3%, 20.9%, and 16.0%, respectively, since 2010.

• There was an increase in absolute cancer burden in all SDI quintiles since 2010, but the largest percentage increases were recorded in the low and low-middle SDI quintiles.

• Overall findings emphasize the necessity for increased cancer prevention and control efforts to equitably address the evolving and increasing burden of cancer across the SDI spectrum.