Top Five Data Science Technologies Transforming Cancer Research

Cancer is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, after cardiovascular diseases. In 2018, about 9.6 million deaths were reported due to cancer. The WHO estimates that over 1.8 million people died from cancer in 2017. The number of new cases of cancer is expected to increase by 70% between 2015 and 2030.