{"id":526,"date":"2021-05-12T05:24:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T05:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nura.in\/?p=526"},"modified":"2021-05-27T05:27:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T05:27:02","slug":"cancer-a-growing-menace-for-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.nura.ph\/en\/cancer-a-growing-menace-for-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer: A Growing Menace For India"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 4th, World Cancer Day, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) provided voice and thanks to the nurses, physicians, researchers, volunteers, campaigners, and other oncology caregivers from around the world, as well as government departments, who have served through the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the face of the pandemic, the cancer warriors had shown exceptional courage and tenacity this year. Many initiatives call for free cancer screenings, fundraisers, awareness walks and rides, and civic lectures to establish successful <\/span>World Cancer Day awareness<\/b>. However, <\/span>Cancer prevention<\/b> plans conducted in a virtual or hybrid environment to substitute in-person gatherings were no longer be possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing Cancer Cases in India\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The ICMR\u00a0 (Indian Council of Medical Research) and the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research, Bengaluru, have published a new cancer study that confirms the dramatic rise in India’s cancer cases, predicting that it will rise by another 12% in the next five years.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the National Cancer Registry Programme Survey 2020, men will have a cancer incidence of 763,575 in 2025, while women will have a cancer incidence of 806,218 in 2025. The study further calls attention to oral, lung, and colorectal cancers to be the most prevalent cancers among men.<\/span><\/p>\n

Early Cancer Detection\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Another primary explanation for the sudden increase in cancer cases is the availability of an increasing number of cancer screening centres in Tier 2 and Tier 3 regions. <\/span>Early cancer detection tests<\/b> improve the odds of beating the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

A survey by the WHO states that India had an estimated 1.16 million new cancer cases in 2018, with one in every ten Indians experiencing cancer at any point in their lives and one in every 15 dying from the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Socioeconomic Causes of Cancer\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The WHO report further stated that in India, a high prevalence of tobacco-related head and neck cancers, especially oral cancer in men and cervical cancer in women, predominate; both cancer types are linked to lower socioeconomic status. The prevalence of cancers such as breast cancer and colorectal cancer linked to overweight and obesity, lack of physical activity, and sedentary habits is also on the rise.\u00a0 These cancers are more prevalent among\u00a0 people from the higher socioeconomic status of society.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been estimated that about 5% to 10% of cancer cases are inherited. The remainder results from genetic variations that arise from incidents that occurred over a person’s life, normal ageing, and exposure to environmental influences like cigarettes, smoke, and radiation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tobacco-related cancers account for 35% – 50% of all cancers in men and 17 % of cancers in women. Primary treatment is possible for these cancers, and they can be managed to a large extent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps for Cancer Prevention<\/b><\/p>\n