Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. Hyuna Sung, PhD1; Jacques Ferlay, MSc, ME2; Rebecca L. Siegel, MPH1; Mathieu Laversanne, MSc2; Isabelle Soerjomataram, MD, MSc, PhD2; Ahmedin Jemal, DMV, PhD1; Freddie Bray, BSc, MSc, PhD2

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Abstract: This article provides an update on the global cancer burden using the

GLOBOCAN 2020 estimates of cancer incidence and mortality produced by the

International Agency for Research on Cancer. Worldwide, an estimated 19.3 million

new cancer cases (18.1 million excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer) and almost 10.0

million cancer deaths (9.9 million excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer) occurred

in 2020.