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18 Jan 2023

India to face 'tsunami' of chronic diseases like cancer, warns oncologist

As per the Globocan estimates, the cancer burden worldwide is expected to be 28.4 million cases in 2040, a 47 per cent rise from 2020 Gene therapy holds promise for treating cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and AIDS, say experts Female breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer while lung cancer remained the leading cause of cancer death

19 Aug 2020

Cancer cases in India may rise to 15.7 lakh from 13.9 lakh in next 5 yrs: ICMR

The estimate is based on information collected from 28 Population Based Cancer Registries and additionally, data from 58 hospital-based cancer registries. Tobacco-related cancer is likely to contribute 27.1 per cent which is 3.7 lakh cases of the total cancer burden in 2020.

01 Jul 2017

Two-thirds of female cancer patients in India from low socio-economic class; unhealthy habits primary reason

Currently, cancer accounts for second-highest mortality rate in India, which alone contributes 50 percent of it in the world.

07 Feb 2017

India world's largest contributor to cancer deaths; doctors say 70% patients avoid consultation till terminal stage

According to doctors, at advanced stages only 30 per cent of the cases can be cured. However, they too have a chance of relapse.

02 Dec 2016

Rise in cancer cases in India, says government

As per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the cases have increased to 14,51,417 in 2016 from 12,70,781 in 2013.

15 Mar 2016

Rise in cancer cases in India: Govt

The lung cancer prevalence was 76,783, 79,833 and 83,035 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.

04 Feb 2016

Cancer prevention: What you can do to reduce your risk!

Here are some useful tips for cancer prevention.

04 Feb 2016

Cancer second biggest killer after heart disease in India

The Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) said seven lakh new cancer cases emerge every year in the country, killing over 3.5 lakh people and is expected to rise in the next 10-15 years.

04 Feb 2016

Cancer in India: Cases shoot up in last 4 years; breast cancer top killer among women

Breast cancer has upstaged cervical cancer as the most common and biggest killer of Indian women.

24 Oct 2015

Indian doctors develop mobile app for cancer diagnosis

The app, called TNM app, will help doctors diagnose the severity of cancer immediately.

13 Oct 2015

1 in 13 cancer patients in the world is from India: Report

India has around 1.8 million people suffering from cancer, with breast, cervical and oral cancers as the biggest killers.

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