Posted 4/8/2024, 3:57:07 AM
India Faces Alarming Rise in Chronic Diseases, Called World's Cancer Capital Due to Sharp Uptick in Cases
- India dubbed "cancer capital of the world" due to fastest rise in cases globally
- 1 in 3 Indians pre-diabetic; 2 in 3 pre-hypertensive; 1 in 10 suffers from depression
- Breast, cervix, and ovarian cancer most common among Indian women; lung, mouth, and prostate cancer among Indian men
- Median cancer diagnosis age lower in India than other countries, but screening rates still very low
- Report stresses urgent need for regular health screenings, unified nationwide efforts to combat rising NCDs
