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Singapore recorded 17,543 cancer cases annually on average between 2018 and 2022, with a total of 87,716 cases over that five-year period, according to the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). In terms of daily diagnoses, this averages to about 48 new cases per day.
Breakdown of Cases (2018-2022)
Singapore recorded 17,543 cancer cases annually on average between 2018 and 2022, with a total of 87,716 cases over that five-year period, according to the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). In terms of daily diagnoses, this averages to about 48 new cases per day.
Breakdown of Cases (2018-2022)
- Total Cases: 87,716
- Average Annual Cases: Approximately 17,543
- Average Daily Cases: Roughly 48
- Gender Distribution: 49% of cases were in males and 51% in females.
- Common Cancers: The most frequent cancers were breast, colorectal, and lung cancers.
- Rising Incidence: The number of new cancer cases in Singapore has been increasing over time, a trend attributed to factors like an aging population and improved detection methods.