Global Scans · Cancer · Weekly Summary

• [New] To achieve cervical cancer elimination by 2050, leaders of the Commonwealth also stress the need to embed cervical cancer care into primary health systems, integrate HPV vaccination into routine immunization, and link screening to existing maternal services. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] ACS colorectal cancer screening guideline now includes a blood-based test, and GLP-1 therapies may reduce risk for cancer progression. Cancer Today
• [New] Academics used machine learning to analyse blood samples from more than 48,000 people in the UK, helping them to identify 14 proteins in the blood that appear to predict a future diagnosis of lung cancer. Positive News
• [New] A study found that a baseline colonoscopy among individuals aged 40 to 49 years is associated with a significantly reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially for men aged 45 to 49 years. American Medical Association
• [New] The average lifetime risk of breast cancer for women is approximately 13%. SenCanada
• [New] View image in fullscreenShortfall of 100 million cancer care workers is predicted by 2050. The Guardian
• [New] A new federal law could change the future of cancer care in the United States, especially for older adults and communities that often struggle to get early screenings. For Your Health News
• [New] Universal limits on consumption are often proposed as a method for tackling issues such as cancer risk and climate change. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] As global life expectancy rises and conditions such as HIV are managed as chronic rather than terminal illnesses, more people worldwide are living long enough to face a cancer risk. The Guardian
• [New] The world faces a cancer workforce crisis, experts said, with a shortage of 100 million staff expected by 2050 when 100,000 people will be being diagnosed every day. The Guardian
• [New] Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of one trial that could transform guidelines worldwide. The Guardian
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health problem, with deaths from drug-resistant infections expected to exceed cancer by 2050. Chemistry World
• [New] Harvard researchers will work with Endeavour Health to study paired lymph node fluid and blood samples from breast cancer patients, aiming to uncover early signs of metastatic spread that current clinical tools can miss. Harvard Gazette
• [New] England's 2026 proposed sunbed regulations reflect growing regulatory consensus that UV tanning devices require stricter controls to reduce population-level cancer risk. Raodermatology
• Cancer incidence will rise by 77% by 2050 compared to 2022 levels, with MRI serving as a cornerstone modality for tumour staging and treatment monitoring. Persistence Market Research
• The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified night shift work as probably carcinogenic to humans, and the National Toxicology Program has reviewed evidence linking persistent night shift work and light at night with cancer risk. ScienceDaily
• The goal of the study involving 142,000 NHS patients in the UK was to assess whether adding the multi-cancer early detection test Galleri to standard screening could shift diagnoses to earlier, more treatable stages. The Guardian
• Many people with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy with the use of a gene test, potentially sparing them unnecessary side effects without increasing the risk of the cancer returning, a large international clinical trial led by UCL has found. News-Medical
• A recent review conducted by Australian researchers drew attention after concluding that laboratory evidence surrounding vaping and cancer risk is strong enough to justify stronger concern. Vaping Post
• Every major cancer center worldwide will employ AI diagnostics as a first-line tool, thus completing the transition from experimental technology to universal standard of care. Global Now View

Last updated: 21 June 2026