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Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades (www.aljazeera.com)
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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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[–] 14 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

So, correct me if I'm wrong, but the actual number when speaking relative to population growth would be:

180% / (7.75 Billion / 5.3 Billion) = 123.1%

So it's actually only a 23% increase, relatively.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This article is so misleading.

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