Incidence of cancer set to rise: Lancet study
5 years, 8 months ago

Incidence of cancer set to rise: Lancet study

The Hindu  

Between 2018 and 2040, the number of patients requiring first-course chemotherapy annually will increase from 9.8 million to 15 million. A study published in The Lancet, Oncology estimates that a steady growth curve of patients will be seen in low and middle income countries going from 63% in 2018 to 67% in 2040. “We estimated that in 2018, 65,000 cancer physicians were required worldwide to deliver optimal chemotherapy — a figure that we estimate will rise to 1,00,000 by 2040 [with estimates ranging from 50,000 to 1,50,000 depending on workload,’’ the study noted. “Strategic investments in chemotherapy service provision and cancer physicians are needed to meet the projected increased demand for chemotherapy in 2040,’’ it said. The study conducted by researchers, including those at the UNSW Sydney, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, the Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon looked at data for the incidence of 29 types of cancer in 183 countries in 2018, and projections of incidence in 2040, were obtained.

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Cancer survival rates in China on the rise
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cancer survival rates in China on the rise

China Daily  

The overall five-year survival rate of cancer in China has been increasing year by year, rising from 30.9 percent at the beginning of this century to 43.7 percent by 2022, according to the latest data from the National Cancer Center. He added that the urban early diagnosis and treatment project for cancer promoted by the National Cancer Center has now …

Cancer survival rates in China on the rise
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cancer survival rates in China on the rise

China Daily  

The overall five-year survival rate of cancer in China has been increasing year by year, rising from 30.9 percent at the beginning of this century to 43.7 percent by 2022, according to the latest data from the National Cancer Center. He added that the urban early diagnosis and treatment project for cancer promoted by the National Cancer Center has now …

Global cancer explosion: Experts discover nations where you're most likely to die of the disease - it doesn't look good for the UK
2 months, 1 week ago

Global cancer explosion: Experts discover nations where you're most likely to die of the disease - it doesn't look good for the UK

Daily Mail  

The UK has been warned to brace for an explosion in cancer deaths, with numbers lost to the disease set to soar by more than 50 per cent over the next two decades. The new figures reveal that, despite a record £192billion spent on the NHS this year, the UK has one of the worst cancer mortality rates globally, coming …

Cancer deaths in men predicted to surge by terrifying 93 per cent by 2050, global study reveals - amid continued rise in younger people being hit by the disease
5 months ago

Cancer deaths in men predicted to surge by terrifying 93 per cent by 2050, global study reveals - amid continued rise in younger people being hit by the disease

Daily Mail  

Cancer cases in men are predicted to rise by 84 per cent by 2050, analysis suggests, with deaths from the disease to almost double in that time. While cancer deaths were predicted to increase by a large amount among men aged 65 and over, rising by over 124 per cent in 2050, younger men also faced a worrying increase in …

Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds
5 months ago

Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with large increases among men 65 and older. The study projects that overall cancer cases among men will increase from 10.3 million in 2022 to 19 million in 2050, an increase of 84%. Expanding universal health coverage worldwide could strengthen …

Why millennials and Gen Z are at a higher cancer risk than ever before
5 months, 1 week ago

Why millennials and Gen Z are at a higher cancer risk than ever before

India Today  

Millennials and Gen Z might be living in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, access to information, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. GROWING BURDEN OF CANCER IN MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z On August 1, the American Cancer Society released a new study in the Lancet Public Health about cancer incidence and mortality rates in different generations. According to …

Lung cancer accounts for 1.8 million deaths annually: Doc
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lung cancer accounts for 1.8 million deaths annually: Doc

Hindustan Times  

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide, while in India it is the 4th most common cancer after breast, oral and cervical cancer, said Dr Ved Prakash, HoD Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the King George’s Medical University while addressing a press conference organised on Wednesday on the eve of World Lung Cancer Day. “If we talk …

Rise in cancer incidences among younger people in India, 60 per cent patients below 40 are men: Study
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise in cancer incidences among younger people in India, 60 per cent patients below 40 are men: Study

Hindustan Times  

Twenty per cent of cancer patients who called an NGO-run helpline to seek a second opinion were below 40 years of age, indicating a rise of cancer incidences amongst younger people, data from the organisation stated. Dr Ashish Gupta, Principal Investigator and senior oncologist who is heading the Cancer Mukt Bharat Campaign said that since the launch of the helpline …

India Sees Rise in Cancer Cases Among Adults, Reveals Helpline Data
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India Sees Rise in Cancer Cases Among Adults, Reveals Helpline Data

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Twenty per cent of cancer patients who called an NGO-run helpline to seek a second opinion were below 40 years of age, indicating a rise of cancer incidences amongst younger people, data from the organisation stated.There were 1,368 callers between March 1 and May 15, according to the Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, launched by a group of oncologists. …

Why are cancer cases soaring in India?
8 months, 1 week ago

Why are cancer cases soaring in India?

Hindustan Times  

The number of people suffering from cancer is expected to rise exponentially over the next two decades, health experts have warned. Experts said low health screening rates in the country pose a significant challenge for the fight against cancer Praful Reddy, 49, an IT professional from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, has lung cancer and has been undergoing …

Himachal’s cancer cases shot up 800% in 10 years
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Himachal’s cancer cases shot up 800% in 10 years

Hindustan Times  

The state has recorded an unprecedented 800% increase in cancer cases between 2013 to 2022, data from the health department has shown. The number of cancer patients registered with different government health institutions in Himachal shot up from 2,149 in 2013 to an alarming 17,212 in 2022. Also, patients have more diagnostic facilities in the state so they come forward …

A case for cancer care
11 months, 1 week ago

A case for cancer care

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Cancer incidence in India is estimated to be 19 to 22 lakhs in 2022 while actual incidence may be 1.5 to 3 times higher. For example, in Telangana, there is only one regional cancer institute, MNJ Cancer Hospital with very long wait to see a clinician, a longer time to diagnose because of high burden of cases and a …

The week in 5 charts | Interim Budget 2024, India ranks 93 in corruption index, and more
11 months, 1 week ago

The week in 5 charts | Interim Budget 2024, India ranks 93 in corruption index, and more

The Hindu  

Interim Budget 2024 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure and vowed to continue reforms as she resisted resorting to populist measures in Modi government’s last Budget before general elections, instead choosing to stay on the path of cutting deficit while bolstering measures for focus groups. Focus on cervical cancer Union Finance …

Karnataka to start doorstep screening of oral and breast cancers along with other NCDs under ‘Gruha Arogya’
11 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka to start doorstep screening of oral and breast cancers along with other NCDs under ‘Gruha Arogya’

The Hindu  

Facilitating early detection of oral, breast, and cervical cancers in the population, the State government is all set to roll out ‘Gruha Arogya’ under which door-to-door screening of these cancers along with other non-communicable diseases will be taken up. Doorstep screening Srinivasa G., State Deputy Director, told The Hindu on Saturday that teams from Health and Wellness Centres comprising a …

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts

Al Jazeera  

There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million in 2050, 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, according to predictions from the World Health Organization’s cancer agency. “Over 35 million new cancer cases are predicted …

Mizoram has the highest rate of cancer in India
1 year, 2 months ago

Mizoram has the highest rate of cancer in India

The Hindu  

October 27, 2023 07:47 pm | Updated October 28, 2023 01:56 pm IST - NEW DELHI Despite being the country’s second least populated State, Mizoram exhibits the highest incidence rate of cancer in India. The latest evidence from an 18-year trend study notes a consistent uptick in cancer incidence and mortality in the State, with stomach cancer emerging as the …

Cancer cases in younger people rising globally, researchers say
1 year, 4 months ago

Cancer cases in younger people rising globally, researchers say

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fortunately, the annual mortality rate from early-onset cancer in …

Drug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come
1 year, 5 months ago

Drug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come

CNN  

CNN — The United States is in the midst of some of the worst cancer drug shortages in history, affecting thousands of patients across the country who face delayed or cancelled chemotherapy appointments. The National Cancer Institute, the federal government’s main agency for cancer research and training, told CNN that at least 174 of its 608 trials may be affected …

Oncologists call for making cancer a notifiable disease, maintain accurate records
1 year, 5 months ago

Oncologists call for making cancer a notifiable disease, maintain accurate records

The Hindu  

India continues to grapple with the absence of information about cancer and inaccurate data regarding the number of individuals affected by this condition. India’s current population-based cancer registry suffers from limited coverage and an urban bias due to inadequate awareness among rural communities, lack of follow-up, and insufficient survival data. Urban bias in data Dr. Krishna Mohan emphasised the steady …

Data | India’s Cancer Crisis: Rising Prevalence of the Most Expensive Disease to Treat
1 year, 9 months ago

Data | India’s Cancer Crisis: Rising Prevalence of the Most Expensive Disease to Treat

The Hindu  

On March 14, the Minister of State for Health said cancer cases in India will cross the 15 lakh mark by 2025. A Parliamentary Standing Committee report on cancer, released in September 2022, expressed concern about the “inaccessible and increasing cost of cancer treatment.” For instance, according to the National Sample Survey 2017-18 report, the average medical expenditure per hospitalisation …

Cancer cases in India projected to rise from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025: Govt.
1 year, 10 months ago

Cancer cases in India projected to rise from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025: Govt.

The Hindu  

The number of cancer cases in the country is projected to go up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry Programme, the government informed Parliament on March 14. Elaborating on the steps taken by the government in this regard, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar …

Number of people diagnosed with cancer will ‘rise by a third by 2040’
1 year, 11 months ago

Number of people diagnosed with cancer will ‘rise by a third by 2040’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

World Cancer Day 2023: Top 4 deadliest cancers in India and their symptoms as per oncologists
1 year, 11 months ago

World Cancer Day 2023: Top 4 deadliest cancers in India and their symptoms as per oncologists

Hindustan Times  

Cancer cases across the globe have been on rise and lifestyle factors play a significant role in this increase. A World Health Organization report released in 2020 said 1 in 10 Indians will develop cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 15 will die of it. Ahead of World Cancer Day 2023, which is observed every year on February 4 …

India to face ‘tsunami’ of chronic diseases like cancer: U.S.-based oncologist
1 year, 11 months ago

India to face ‘tsunami’ of chronic diseases like cancer: U.S.-based oncologist

The Hindu  

India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer due to globalisation, growing economy, ageing population and changing lifestyle, warns a leading oncologist, making it imperative for the nation to embrace technology-driven medical techniques to prevent health catastrophes in an effective manner. Cancer vaccines for prevention and treatment, expansion of Artificial Intelligence & data digital technology, and cancer …

Lung and breast cancer: Bridging gap for newer therapies to deliver better clinical outcomes
2 years, 1 month ago

Lung and breast cancer: Bridging gap for newer therapies to deliver better clinical outcomes

Firstpost  

It’s very important to raise awareness among the general public about the disease and the possible affordable treatment they can take for it. Information inaccessibility between the common public is the biggest gap that Government of India is trying to uplift Non-communicable diseases, usually referred to as chronic diseases, are becoming a bigger problem in India. Due to cancer not …

World Lung Cancer Day 2022: Know stages of lung cancer and at what stage can it possibly be cured
2 years, 5 months ago

World Lung Cancer Day 2022: Know stages of lung cancer and at what stage can it possibly be cured

India TV News  

World Lung Cancer Day 2022: Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in India. Stage 4 - Cancer has spread to areas outside the lung or the patient has developed plural effusion Lung Cancer Treatment Treatment of lung cancer involves surgery radiation and oral/ intravenous medicines. Stage 4 disease where cancer has spread inside and outside the lung, …

Can some early stage breast cancer patients safely skip chemotherapy?
2 years, 7 months ago

Can some early stage breast cancer patients safely skip chemotherapy?

Hindustan Times  

Breast cancer is a major problem in India and it’s increasing day by day as on a yearly basis, around 2 Lakh women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in India. He pointed out, “With the introduction of prognostic tests such as OncotypeDX and CanAssist Breast, we can now know which early stage breast cancer patients benefit from Chemotherapy. …

40 lakh cancer cases, 22.54 lakh deaths reported in India in 3 years: Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

40 lakh cancer cases, 22.54 lakh deaths reported in India in 3 years: Govt

India Today  

More than 40 lakh cancer cases were reported and 22.54 lakh people died of the disease in the country between 2018 and 2020, the government informed Lok Sabha on Friday. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that 13,92,179 cancer cases were reported in 2020; 13,58,415 in 2019; and 13,25,232 cases in 2018. Financial assistance is provided to patients belonging to …

World Cancer Day 2022: Most Common Cancers In India and Why They’re Rising
2 years, 11 months ago

World Cancer Day 2022: Most Common Cancers In India and Why They’re Rising

News 18  

World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 to create awareness about the various cancers that affect us. On the 22nd observance of World Cancer Day, we take a look at the cancer situation in India, the most common types of cancers here and why they are on the rise. Over 13 lakh people in India suffer from cancers every …

Bridging the gap in cancer care
2 years, 11 months ago

Bridging the gap in cancer care

Live Mint  

I aspire to live in a society where everybody lives cancer-free. Cancer prevalence in India The National Cancer Registry Programme mentioned in its report that 94.1 men per one lakh males in India and 103.6 women per one lakh females would be affected by one or the other form of cancer. The lack of cancer awareness in the masses coupled …

Why are cancer cases rising in India?
3 years, 2 months ago

Why are cancer cases rising in India?

India TV News  

Although India has, for a long time, battled the incidence of cancer, latest estimates pegs them to be rising at significantly higher rate. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, there will be an estimated 12 per cent rise in cancer cases in India in the next five years. Tobacco use is the major reason -- comprising 48.7 per …

7.9% of 6 lakh cancers reported and analysed in 2012-2019 identified as childhood cancers
3 years, 3 months ago

7.9% of 6 lakh cancers reported and analysed in 2012-2019 identified as childhood cancers

India TV News  

Of the 6.10 lakh cancers reported and analysed between 2012 to 2019 under the National Cancer Registry Programme, 52.4 per cent were reported in males and 47.6 per cent in women. Childhood cancers comprised 7.9 per cent of all cancers, according to the report, "Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India: A Report of Hospital Based Cancer Registries, 2021". Among all …

National Cancer Awareness Day 2020: Date, significance, history and quotes
4 years, 2 months ago

National Cancer Awareness Day 2020: Date, significance, history and quotes

India Today  

National Cancer Awareness Day 2020: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Thus, to raise the awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention National Cancer Awareness Day is observed every year on November 7. Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan first announced National Cancer Awareness Day in September 2014. National Cancer Awareness Day 2020 | Representational image National …

Breast Cancer Month: With early detection now possible, awareness will decide the outcome
4 years, 2 months ago

Breast Cancer Month: With early detection now possible, awareness will decide the outcome

Firstpost  

Breast cancer affects around 2.1 million women per year, with over 1.6 lakh new cases reported each year in India. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in India, according to the National Health Portal. In 2018, India reported 87,090 breast cancer-related deaths among women and has become a major health concern across Indian cities. Despite breast cancer …

Reducing India’s cancer burden
4 years, 4 months ago

Reducing India’s cancer burden

The Hindu  

The Indian Council of Medical Research -National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research National Cancer Registry Programme Report of August 2020 has estimated that the number of cancer cases in India in 2020 is 13.9 lakh. A 2017 report showed that India’s cancer burden increased 2.6 times between 1990 to 2016, and deaths due to cancers doubled during the time. …

Report predicts 12% rise in India’s cancer burden
4 years, 4 months ago

Report predicts 12% rise in India’s cancer burden

The Hindu  

Cancer cases in the country are likely to increase to 15.6 lakhs by 2025 — a 12% increase from current estimated cases — based on current trends, according to the National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020. The report also found that in 2020, tobacco-related cancers are estimated to contribute to 27.1% of the total cancer burden, and highest in the …

India to record an estimated 12% rise in cancer cases by 2025- ICMR-NCDIR National Cancer Registry
4 years, 4 months ago

India to record an estimated 12% rise in cancer cases by 2025- ICMR-NCDIR National Cancer Registry

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There will be an estimated 12% rise in cancer cases in India in next five years, the Indian Council of Medical Research said on Tuesday. According to the estimates of the National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, released by the ICMR in association with National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research Bengaluru, there will be about 13.9 lakhs …

One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report
4 years, 11 months ago

One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report

The Hindu  

India had an estimated 1.16 million new cancer cases in 2018, according to a report by the World Health Organization, which said that one in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime and one in 15 will die of the disease. The World Cancer Report said according to the estimated cancer burden in India in 2018, there are about …

Blame longer lives for more cancer
5 years, 5 months ago

Blame longer lives for more cancer

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Epidemiological transition — where people are living longer — is one of the reasons why more cancer cases are being seen as the higher percentage of older population provides for greater incidence of cancer, according to a study published in Journal of Oncology. Dr Vamshi Krishna, medical oncologist at Apollo Cancer Hospital, explained, "Lifestyle, rising age expectancy, changing diet …

PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials
5 years, 5 months ago

PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials

The Hindu  

If all goes as planned, cancer treatments will soon be covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which is the Central Government’s health insurance scheme that aims to give medical cover to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families of approximately 50 crore beneficiaries, providing coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for …

Cure rate of cancer in children extremely low in India: Experts
5 years, 10 months ago

Cure rate of cancer in children extremely low in India: Experts

India Today  

Childhood cancer comprises almost 3-5 percent of the total cancer cases in India, experts said here on Friday, expressing concern over the low cure rate due to lack of available data. Although the actual number of children who develop cancer is small, the cure rate is high and the total number of productive life years saved by curing these children …

Cancer rate doubles in India: Facts, stats, cure and treatment of the most deadly disease in the world
6 years, 2 months ago

Cancer rate doubles in India: Facts, stats, cure and treatment of the most deadly disease in the world

India Today  

Cancer burden in India has more than doubled over the last 26 years. The government has laid down four priority cancers -- breast cancer, cervical cancer, oral cancer, and lung cancer which together constitute 41 per cent of cancer burden, the report mentioned. "Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer among Indian women, both in terms of incidence as …

Report: 10 million will die of cancer this year
6 years, 4 months ago

Report: 10 million will die of cancer this year

CNN  

Story highlights Cancer is expected to be the No. 1 cause of death by the end of the century One in five men and one in six women will develop cancer during their lifetime, researchers estimate CNN — The number of people around the world who have cancer is “rapidly growing,” with 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths …

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