Tomislav Sokol· PPE

Confirmed

In the European Union, about 2.7 million new cancer cases appear every year, while more than 1.2 million citizens lose their lives to this disease

Sources

• PrimaryJoint Research Centre - European Commission2.7 million new cancer cases in 2024 in the EU Member States, representing a decrease of 1.7% compared with 2022
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Public HealthEvery year, 2.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer and it kills another 1.2 million people in the EU
• PrimaryEuropean Court of Auditors - Special Report 07/2026Cancer is responsible for nearly 1.1 million deaths each year in the European Union