PGA LABS

Number of new cancer cases in India expected to reach 1.5 million by 2025: PGA Labs Report

More than 50 per cent of cancer cases are diagnosed at advanced stages in India, which, if detected earlier, can increase survival rates by 50-80 per cent, the statement said. Lack of awareness of relevant tests and the expensive costs of risk assessment tests for cancers were reported as reasons for low propensity to voluntarily opt for cancer screening tests.