The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2013 study estimated the global burden of 28 cancers in 188 countries from 1990 to 2013. The study found that cancer was a leading cause of death, with 8.2 million deaths and 196.3 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in 2013. Prostate cancer was the leading cause of cancer incidence in men, while breast cancer was the leading cause in women. Tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths in both sexes. Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized death rates (ASDRs) for all cancers combined increased in 113 countries and decreased in 12 countries between 1990 and 2013. The study highlights the increasing cancer burden, particularly in developing countries, and emphasizes the need for timely and accurate data to guide cancer control strategies.The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2013 study estimated the global burden of 28 cancers in 188 countries from 1990 to 2013. The study found that cancer was a leading cause of death, with 8.2 million deaths and 196.3 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in 2013. Prostate cancer was the leading cause of cancer incidence in men, while breast cancer was the leading cause in women. Tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths in both sexes. Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized death rates (ASDRs) for all cancers combined increased in 113 countries and decreased in 12 countries between 1990 and 2013. The study highlights the increasing cancer burden, particularly in developing countries, and emphasizes the need for timely and accurate data to guide cancer control strategies.