A When Cancer Grows Old Initiative Story
Published 03-11-20
Submitted by Sanofi
The world’s population is aging more quickly than ever before. By 2050, the number of people over 60 is expected to double. People with cancer are also growing older. Approximately 37% of new cancer cases around the world are diagnosed in people older than 70, and this number is predicted to more than double by 2040. This staggering trend will place a significant burden on individuals, families, communities and healthcare systems worldwide.
Our multiyear When Cancer Grows Old™ initiative is intended to address the challenges of cancer and aging. We are collaborating with the global cancer community of advocates, healthcare providers and policymakers around the world to find solutions and create change so that aging patients with cancer have the best possible chance to grow old.
We work to protect the health of the earth's 7 billion inhabitants, improve their quality of life and respond to their potential needs. We are creating new approaches to our activities and work sectors, and are mobilized for our priority goal of bringing medicines and vaccines to patients.
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