ULAN BATOR, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality in Mongolia, accounting for one in every five deaths, according to the country's National Cancer Center (NCC) on Tuesday.
"A total of 4,755 people died from cancer in Mongolia in 2024, accounting for one in five deaths in the country," the NCC said in a statement on the occasion of the World Cancer Day, which falls on Feb. 4 each year.
Additionally, the Asian country, with a population of 3.5 million, recorded 8,169 new cases of cancer in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 13 percent compared to the previous year. The NCC attributed this rise in part to improved early detection efforts.
While 80 percent of cancer patients in Mongolia were previously diagnosed at a late stage, the situation has improved, with the figure dropping to 65 percent, the center noted.
The most common types of cancer among Mongolians include liver, stomach, lung, cervical, and colorectal cancer, reflecting long-standing public health challenges.
