The Indian Cancer Scenario
Cancer is a huge threat to human beings around the world. The incidence of cancer keeps increasing with more and more people being diagnosed with the disease. The Indian census data indicates that the rate of cancer mortality is one of the highest in the world. Cancer has emerged as the second most common disease in India and it is responsible for around 0.3 million deaths every year. This is mostly because of lesser awareness about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment options available. Most common cancers All types of cancer occur in India like breast, lung, stomach, liver, rectum, cervix, prostate and blood cancers. Other common cancers are of the skin, mouth, bladder and oesophagus. According to WHO data, oral, lip, lung, neck and throat cancers are widespread among men while women are prone to suffer from breast, cervical and ovarian cancers. Causes of high incidence and mortality There are no known causes of cancer. However, there can be a number of reaso