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Cancer has remained the leading cause of death in Hong Kong for many consecutive years. According to the Hong Kong Cancer Registry, over 30,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed annually. With an aging population, poor dietary habits, smoking, and insufficient physical activity, the incidence continues to rise.
In Hong Kong, cancer has remained the leading cause of death for many consecutive years. According to data from the Hong Kong Cancer Registry, there are over 36,000 new cancer diagnoses annually. Due to population aging and unhealthy lifestyles (such as smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, and high-fat diets), cancer incidence continues to rise. For patients, a cancer diagnosis is not only a medical challenge but a long-term battle of body, mind, and spirit. Beyond surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, patients frequently face malnutrition, weight loss, and weakened immunity, all of which directly affect continuity and effectiveness of treatment.
In Hong Kong, more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year (Hong Kong Cancer Registry, 2022). For patients, cancer is not merely a diagnostic label from a doctor — it is a long-term challenge to the body, mind, and spirit. While surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy remain the mainstream medical approaches, more and more patients and families are asking:
In Hong Kong, more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year (Hong Kong Cancer Registry, 2022). Behind every statistic is a patient who has just endured a sudden psychological shock.
Cancer incidence continues to rise in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Cancer Registry, there were more than 34,000 new cancer cases and nearly 15,000 cancer-related deaths in 2020 (Hong Kong Cancer Registry, 2022).
Cancer has remained the number one cause of death in Hong Kong for many years, with more than 30,000 new diagnoses annually. For patients, medical expenses alone already create a heavy burden — not to mention the loss of work capacity, reduction of family income, and psychological stress that often follows.
In the past decade, advances in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and precision radiotherapy have provided more treatment options, but drug and treatment costs can easily reach tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Without sufficient financial assistance, some patients may give up treatment due to economic pressure.
