Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, and India is witnessing a rise in its cancer burden. A journal published in the JAMA network a nationwide report based on 43 population-based cancer registries, provides a comprehensive overview of the cancer incidence and mortality rate across India between 2015-2019. These registries, presented under National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), and Tamil Nadu Cancer Registry Programme, represent nearly 18% of the Indian population. While lifestyle preferences and environment plays a huge role.
Dr. Jayesh Sharma, a leading oncologist outlines five major reasons why Indians are developing cancer, and what to do to reduce the risk, let’s look at them one by one:
