Is cancer found too late?
Share of cancers diagnosed at stage III or IV
74.7%
median in sub-Saharan Africa (83 studies, 17 countries)
50 to 90%
in 5 sub-Saharan African countries (2014-2019)
≈ 30%
in the United States, for comparison
6%
only found at stage I (Marrakech University Hospital)
In short: In Africa, three cancers in four are found late. This is the main reason for the high death rate.
Source: Lancet Global Health, 2016 · CA Cancer J Clin, 2026 · PAMJ, 2015 · permanent link