ICMR Study Report: 1 in 9 Indians may have cancer

Fast Mail News: A study by the ICMR-National Center for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) suggests that one in nine people in India is at risk of developing cancer in their lifetime. It is based on a statistical analysis of the number of new cases of the disease being reported in the country, as well as the number of at-risk individuals in the population.

One in 67 men at risk of lung cancer

According to the study (published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR), one in every 67 men is at risk of lung cancer and one in 29 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime (0- 74 years). There is a risk of breast cancer).

Cancer cases expected to increase by 13% by 2025

It is estimated that in 2022, 14.6 lakh people in India were affected by cancer. Lung and breast cancer were the leading cancer sites in men and women, respectively. The study shows that lymphoid leukemia (boys- 29.2% and girls- 24.2%) was the most common childhood cancer (0-14 years). At the same time, cancer cases are estimated to increase by 12.8% in 2025 as compared to 2020.

Researchers say that the increase in cancer cases is due to the change in population dynamics and its growth. They believe that the old age (60+) population in India is expected to increase and specifically their proportion is expected to increase from 8.6% in 2011 to 9.7% in 2022. Let us tell you that to prevent cervical cancer, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine has been developed in our country, which will be available by April-May next year.

"The estimated cancer incidence will change, depending on exposure, improvements in case findings, initiation of screening programs, and cancer detection and diagnosis techniques," the researchers said. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that there is an estimated increase in cancer cases and mortality due to it between 2020 and 2022 in the country.

Health Ministry gives financial support to states

The Department of health and family welfare is providing technical and technical support to the States and Union Territories under the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) under the National Health Mission (NHM). Provides financial assistance.

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