Between 2010 and 2019, cancer rates in India have gone up, followed by a rise in the average deaths attributed to the disease; the number of new cancer cases recorded annually, called the crude incidence rate, increased 28.2% from 63.4 per 100,000 in 1990 to 81.2 per 100,000 in 2016 according to this study.
The quality of healthcare penetration in Tier 2 and 3 cities has always been a huge concern in India. Today, if one looks at the doctor-patient ratio, it is heavily skewed in favour of urban areas which has led to a massive urbanization of healthcare. The advent of Covid only worsened the situation, as the footfalls in rural areas took a massive hit which in turn adversely affected outcomes in diseases like cancer where early detection is extremely crucial.
FOGSI would like to present the White Paper to the Government and policymakers to encourage a review of the prevention strategy for cervical cancer and early implementation of HPV vaccine at the national level, which would impact the lives of millions of women and their families: Dr Shantha Kumari, President, FOGSI.
Cancer disease burden in India is characterised by poor detection with not more than 29 per cent, 15 per cent and 33 per cent of breast, lung and cervical cancers being diagnosed in stages 1 and 2, respectively. Late-stage detection coupled with sub-optimal access to quality cancer treatment at affordable prices significantly impacts the outcomes for this disease in the country, the statement said.
While prior studies have identified the association between incarceration and cancer survival time, this study illuminates the immediate post-release period as a particularly high-risk period. "Possible reasons for the high risk of death include having limited access to high-quality cancer care, access to palliative care, and attention to patient's social determinants of health, including social support and food," said Wang.
A year after the ground-breaking ceremony of the State Cancer Institute being conducted in the presence of union health minister JP Nadda, the detailed project report (DPR) for the project is yet to be submitted.
The average rate of annual cases across all countries could fall to less than 4 cases per 100,000 women by the end of the century, a study said.
Over the years, scientists and doctors have been researching over ways to prevent cancer both naturally and medicinally. One such cure has been found to be in the properties of neem leaves.
Every year, men ditch their razors for a month during 'No-Shave November' to help raise awareness of cancer and men's health.'No-Shave November' is getting hit among youngsters these days.
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