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Why are cancer cases on rise in India?
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry Programme, the number of cancer cases in the country is projected to go up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025. There are multiple factors responsible for this.
1) Lifestyle
Did you know that in India, a significant portion of cancer cases stem from preventable causes? According to the sources, smoking and chewing tobacco alone contributes to 40% of cancer diagnoses, followed by infections at 20%, and poor diet combined with lack of physical activity at 10%. However, additional considerations are involved.
Obesity is a big one. Being overweight significantly increases the risk of developing cancer.
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