About a million people aged below 50 die of cancer annually, a study says, projecting another 21 percent rise by 2030.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

How many people are getting autopsies in rural Afghanistan or India?

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Even in the US, autopsies are not always performed. Ima quote WebMD because I'm bone idle:

    Although laws vary, nearly all states call for an autopsy when someone dies in a suspicious, unusual, or unnatural way.

    Many states have one done when a person dies without a doctor present. Twenty-seven states require it if the cause of death is suspected to be from a public health threat, such as a fast-spreading disease or tainted food.

    According to a 2012 DOJ report, only 8.5% of US deaths result in autopsy.

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