WHO flags growing inequities in access to cancer treatment
WHO raises alarms on cancer treatment inequities
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The report highlights WHO concerns about widening inequities in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
It notes that advanced cancer care—such as early detection, timely therapy, and palliative support—remains unevenly distributed, often favouring wealthier settings and urban centres.