Rise in Palestinian cancer cases
According to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, there has been an increase in cancer rates in Palestine in recent years. The overall rate rose from 83.8 cases per 100,000 people in 2015 to 135.5 cases in 2025. Additionally, Palestine recorded 160 new cases of prostate cancer in 2025, making it the fourth most common type of cancer among men, with a rate of 10.3 cases per 100,000 men. The Minister of Health emphasized that early awareness and screening upon the appearance of symptoms contribute to saving patients' lives. He stressed the importance of cooperation between government and private institutions to strengthen prevention and early detection programs, with the goal of reducing incidence and mortality rates by 15% by 2034 through the National Cancer Control Program.
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