# Global cancer mortality and screening push > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-cancer-mortality-and-screening-push > Updated: 2026-08-02T08:37:08.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 4. In late July 2026, health experts warned that liver cancer had become the third‑leading cause of cancer death worldwide and that lung cancer remained the top cause of cancer mortality. They highlighted preventable risk factors and urged equitable low‑dose CT screening for high‑risk groups. World Lung Cancer Day on 1 August 2026, themed “Together Through Lung Cancer,” reinforced the call for early detection. On 31 July, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies and its member societies issued a global appeal for affordable, evidence‑based LDCT programmes, stressing the need to remove financial, geographic and structural barriers and to reduce stigma. The same day, Serbian physicians Dr. Nikola Piljić and Dr. Irma Milinčić urged the public to seek LDCT screening, noting that early detection can dramatically improve outcomes for long‑term smokers and emphasizing additional risks such as radon, air‑pollution, asbestos and occupational chemicals. On 2 August, Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency joined the campaign, calling on Nigerians to adopt healthy lifestyles, avoid smoking, undergo regular check‑ups and ensure high‑risk individuals are screened. The agency also highlighted the same spectrum of risk factors and the need for better access to quality cancer care. Together, these efforts aim to lower lung‑cancer mortality worldwide through early detection, equitable screening access and broader public awareness. ## Claims - World Lung Cancer Day is observed annually on 1 August. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Low‑dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening can detect lung cancer at earlier, more treatable stages and reduce mortality. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer‑related death worldwide, causing about 1.8 million deaths in 2022. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Approximately 2.5 million people were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022. (single source) - About 10‑20 % of lung cancer cases occur in people who have never smoked. (single source) - Smoking is responsible for roughly 80‑90 % of lung cancer cases. (single source) - The 2026 World Lung Cancer Day theme is “Together Through Lung Cancer.” (single source) - International respiratory societies call for equitable access to lung cancer screening worldwide. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Nigeria's National Orientation Agency Calls for Early Lung Cancer Screening on World Lung Cancer Day Nigeria's NOA urges early lung cancer screening, healthy living and better treatment access on World Lung Cancer Day, emphasizing risk factors beyond smoking. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-national-orientation-agency-calls-for-early-lung-cancer-screening-on-world-lung-cancer-day ### 2026-07-31: Lung cancer screening emphasized in Serbia ahead of World Lung Cancer Day Lung cancer, Serbia’s top cancer killer with ~7,000 new cases yearly, is often symptom‑free early; doctors urge low‑dose CT screening for high‑risk groups and stress quitting smoking as the key prevention. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lung-cancer-screening-emphasized-in-serbia-ahead-of-world-lung-cancer-day ### 2026-07-31: World Lung Cancer Day 2026 Calls for Early Detection and Equitable Screening World Lung Cancer Day 2026 (1 Aug) urges early detection via LDCT, highlights that 10‑20 % of cases affect never‑smokers, and calls for global, equitable screening access. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-lung-cancer-day-2026-calls-for-early-detection-and-riskreduction ### 2026-07-29: Global Cancer Mortality Rises as Experts Urge Expanded Screening Liver cancer deaths are surging while lung cancer experts push for wider low‑dose CT screening to improve early detection and reduce mortality. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-cancer-mortality-rises-as-experts-urge-expanded-screening --- Cite as: Global cancer mortality and screening push. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-cancer-mortality-and-screening-push