Medical need

Despite dramatic advances in treatment, cancer remains the second highest cause of death in developed countries, and epidemiological evidence points to this trend now emerging in the less developed world.

At present cancer accounts for 7.6 million (or 13%) of all deaths worldwide annually, with these numbers projected to continue rising, resulting in an estimated nine million deaths from cancer in 2015 rising to 11.4 million in 2030.

Globally, lung cancer kills more people than any other tumour type. However, there are significant differences in the pattern and severity of disease between Asian and Western populations. Whilst breast, prostate and colorectal cancers are common in the West, gastric and liver cancers are more prevalent in Asia.

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