Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.
In 2018, there were 18.1 million new cases and 9.5 million
cancer-related deaths worldwide. By 2040, the number of new cancer
cases per year is expected to rise to 29.5 million and the number
of cancer-related deaths to 16.4 million.
Gold nanoparticles injected into tumors could improve
radiation treatment for cancer

