Articles for Cancer Incidence

India's cancer crisis: 3 out of 5 patients die, ICMR warns women at high risk
1 month ago

India's cancer crisis: 3 out of 5 patients die, ICMR warns women at high risk

India Today  

India's premier medical panel has revealed that three in five people die of cancer after being diagnosed. The latest report by the Indian Council of Medical Research, published in The Lancet, has found that there has been a surge in cancer incidence, more in women than men, in the past decade, and this trend will continue to rise in the …

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ICMR cancer study is 'alarming': Kerala begins year-long awareness campaign
1 month ago

ICMR cancer study is 'alarming': Kerala begins year-long awareness campaign

India Today  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has called the recent ICMR report on the cancer crisis "alarming." Veena George said that the state government started a 12-month campaign on February 4, marked as World Cancer Day to create awareness on better and faster detection of cancer cases. "Approximately three out of every five individuals in India succumb to death following a …

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Study in Scotland finds zero cervical cancer cases among women vaccinated early
4 months ago

Study in Scotland finds zero cervical cancer cases among women vaccinated early

The Hindu  

A population-based observational study from 1988 to 2016 in Scotland has found zero cervical cancer cases in women who were fully vaccinated with a HPV vaccine when they were 12-13 years of age. Women who were vaccinated with three doses of a bivalent HPV vaccine at 14 to 22 years of age as part of a catch-up programme had a …

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Breast cancer deaths in the US continue to fall, but new report warns of rise in cases among women younger than 50
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Breast cancer deaths in the US continue to fall, but new report warns of rise in cases among women younger than 50

CNN  

CNN — Despite a continuous decline in the rate of breast cancer deaths in the United States, the incidence of the disease has increased, especially among younger ages, and significant racial disparities remain, according to a new American Cancer Society report. “If we look at the last decade or so, we’ve seen breast cancer incidence rise at about a 1% …

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Why millennials and Gen Z are at a higher cancer risk than ever before
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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A case for cancer care
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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Mizoram has the highest rate of cancer in India
1 year, 5 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 …

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Data show 25% of breast cancer incidence in women under 40 years of age, says Apollo Hospitals
1 year, 5 months ago

Data show 25% of breast cancer incidence in women under 40 years of age, says Apollo Hospitals

The Hindu  

Apollo Hospitals, on analysing close to 1,50,000 of its health screenings over the past five years, has found that 25% of breast cancer incidence were in women aged under 40 years in India. Listing the key findings from screenings, the hospital said that 25% of breast cancer cases among Indian women occurred at the age of 39 years or less. …

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Cervical Cancer Remains A Burden In Many Countries, Cases In India Down In Last 30 Years: Study In Lancet
2 years, 3 months ago

Cervical Cancer Remains A Burden In Many Countries, Cases In India Down In Last 30 Years: Study In Lancet

ABP News  

Cervical cancer burden remains high in many low- and middle-income countries, but cases have declined in several regions of the world, including India, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. With an aim to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer below a threshold of four cases per 100,000 women per year in every country by …

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Why cervical cancer is rising among young women
2 years, 4 months ago

Why cervical cancer is rising among young women

Live Mint  

The frequency of cervical cancer among women in their early 30s has dramatically increased recently, according to recent research. "In the era of the overall decline in cancer incidence, cancers caused by HPV are unfortunately rising," said Deshmukh, PhD co-leader of Hollings Cancer Control An expert in the field of HPV-associated malignancies, Deshmukh has followed the cervical cancer incidence rate …

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Only 1-2% of population who need palliative care have access to it: FICCI report
2 years, 5 months ago

Only 1-2% of population who need palliative care have access to it: FICCI report

The Hindu  

Only 1-2% of the population who need palliative care have access to it in India compared to the global average of 14%, according to Health Ministry data analysis released by the health unit of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry. The analysis shows that while India stands at number three in terms of cancer incidence in the world, …

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Liver cancer deaths are expected to rise by more than 55% by 2040: Research
2 years, 5 months ago

Liver cancer deaths are expected to rise by more than 55% by 2040: Research

Hindustan Times  

According to a recent estimate, primary liver cancer was one of the top three causes of cancer death in 46 nations in 2020, and by 2040, the number of primary liver cancer diagnoses and deaths could increase by more than 55% annually. Liver cancer deaths are expected to rise by more than 55% by 2040: Research In a recent article …

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Kakadu's higher cancer rates not linked to radiation from Ranger Uranium Mine, report finds
4 years, 4 months ago

Kakadu's higher cancer rates not linked to radiation from Ranger Uranium Mine, report finds

ABC  

A six-year investigation by the Northern Territory Government into an apparent cancer cluster in Aboriginal communities near the Ranger Uranium Mine in Kakadu has found "no evidence that environmental ionizing radiation was responsible for the excess cancers or fetal deaths". Key points: Higher cancer rates in the Kakadu region have been confirmed in the report No certain explanation for the …

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The death rate from cancer is falling for American men, women and children of all backgrounds
6 years, 10 months ago

The death rate from cancer is falling for American men, women and children of all backgrounds

LA Times  

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in men, women, and children in the United States among all major racial and ethnic groups, according to a new report. Cancer incidence is higher for men than for women Doctors diagnosed 502 new cases of cancer per 100,000 men annually between 2010 and 2014, on average. Cancer mortality rates were higher for …

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Why China is seeing a huge increase in breast cancer rates
7 years, 5 months ago

Why China is seeing a huge increase in breast cancer rates

The Independent  

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In Three Yrs Cancer Rates Have Risen in India’s Smallest Provinces
7 years, 6 months ago

In Three Yrs Cancer Rates Have Risen in India’s Smallest Provinces

The Quint  

Cancer is now known to strike at any age, as cells grow out of control due to multiple reasons: A flaw in genes, toxins in the air and in food, or consumption of tobacco or excess alcohol. At 181 per 1,00,000 people, Daman & Diu’s cancer rate was highest in the country, and 62 points more than the national rate …

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Men, take a note! Poor sleep habits, working night shifts increase your risk of cancer
8 years, 4 months ago

Men, take a note! Poor sleep habits, working night shifts increase your risk of cancer

India TV News  

Men who are habitual of having poor sleep habits and working night shifts are at a higher risk of being exposed to cancer, a new study has warned. The researchers sought to investigate the independent and combined effects of three sleep habits on cancer incidence; night shift work, daytime napping, and night time sleep. The researchers found that men who …

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