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Egypt Cancer Mortality Falls 23.5% as State Health Campaigns Pay Off
Egypt's age-standardised cancer mortality fell 23.5% between 2022 and 2024, with annual deaths dropping from 95,300 to 80,500. New cancer cases decreased 17.2% despite a 9.8% population increase, driven by declines in liver and bladder cancers. State health campaigns are credited for these improvements.
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