Rising Incidence, Expanding Cancer Burden

Cancer prevalence is rising both nation and worldwide, with over 408,000 new cases and 242,000 deaths annually in Indonesia as of recent estimates, mirroring a global trend of nearly 20 million new cases each year that has increased steadily due to aging populations and lifestyle factors.1-2

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Higher Mortality Rate

Indonesia's mortality rate exceeds 50% of diagnosed cases, h igher than the worldwide average of around 51-56%, underscoring the urgent need for better early detection and timely intervention.1-2

Advancing Science, Improving Survival

Progress in cutting-edge research is increasing the overall understanding of cancer, and advances in cancer treatment have increased survival.3.

  1. Bray, Freddie, et al. Global cancer statistics 2022: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 74.3 (2024): 229-263.
  2. International Agency for Research on Cancer. GLOBOCAN 2022: Indonesia Fact Sheet. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/media/globocan/factsheets/populations/360-indonesia-fact-sheet.pdf (Accessed 2026 Feb 6.)
  3. Comparator Report on Cancer in Europe 2025 – Disease Burden, Costs and Access to Medicines and Molecular Diagnostics, IHE Report, 2025:2.