The number of cancer patients in India has increased rapidly in the last 33 years. According to a new study, cancer cases have increased by 26% between 1990 and 2023. In 1990, there were 84 cancer patients per 1,00,000 population, which increased to 107 in 2023. According to a study published in The Lancet, despite the improvement in treatment options, cancer deaths have also increased by 21%.
During these 33 years, there has been a significant decline in cancer and its related deaths in the US and China. This is due to stringent restrictions, vaccinations and systematic investigations on tobacco products. According to a Delhi -based AIIMS radiation oncologist, excessive intake of tobacco, obesity and infections in India is due to increasing cases. In addition, cancer is often not detected on time.
He said that HPV and Hepatitis B can reduce the risk of cancer through vaccination, mammography, lung cancer check, colonoscopy examination and timely treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to make a policy in India to fight cancer.
Dr. Lisa Force of the University of Washington, the lead writer of the study, said that cancer is a major burden on the global medical system. He said that an action plan should be prepared immediately to fight cancer. An international campaign has become necessary to defeat cancer and it requires additional funds.
According to this study, in the last 33 years, there has been a decrease of 19 percent in cancer cases in China and 20 percent in the United States. Cancer deaths in China have decreased by 43 percent and the United States 33 percent. Consumption of tobacco has been considered a major cause of cancer worldwide. In addition, unprotected sex in poor countries is also increasing the risk of cancer.
The report of the Parliamentary Committee states that increasing tax on tobacco products in India can reduce tobacco intake. In addition, cancer in India often detects late. The Parliamentary Committee recommended to promote cancer screening as a mass movement.
