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The data, released to coincide with World Cancer Day on Feb 4 (Sunday), said an estimated 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths were registered across the world. “About one in five people develop cancer in their lifetime, approximately 1 in 9 men and 1 in 12 women die from the disease,” said the report by IARC of the World Health Organisation., The data, released to coincide with World Cancer Day on Feb 4 (Sunday), said an estimated 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths were registered across the world. “About one in five people develop cancer in their lifetime, approximately 1 in 9 men and 1 in 12 women die from the disease,” said the report by IARC of the World Health Organisation., , Read More