Cancer ‘the new HIV in South Africa’ - Juta MedicalBrief

Cancer ‘the new HIV in South Africa’ - Juta MedicalBrief

Cancer cases in South Africa are rising, with projections that numbers could reach 120 000 within the next five years – double what was recorded in 2019, say concerned health experts, who also warn about the increased burden, financial and otherwise, on an already creaking public health sector. They also suggest that cases are, in fact, under-reported – possibly by as much as 40% – and that cancer is not regarded by authorities as a priority dis…