A recent report on the landscape of health in India revealed concerning data in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the number of cancer cases increasing dramatically throughout the nation, as per PTI.
India was tagged the “cancer capital of the world” in the fourth edition of Apollo Hospitals’ Health of Nation Report, which was published on World Health Day in 2024.
Two out of every three Indians are pre-hypertensive, one in ten have depression, and one in three are pre-diabetic, according to the survey. The incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such diabetes, cancer, hypertension, heart disease, and mental health issues has reached critical proportions, badly affecting the health of the country.
What is especially concerning is the increase in cancer cases, which is above the worldwide average and has made India the “cancer capital of the world.” Pre-diabetes, pre-hypertension, and mental health issues are among the illnesses that the research says might lead to a future healthcare crisis since they often appear earlier in life.
In India, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer are the three most frequent malignancies among women. The three most frequent cancers among males are prostate, lung, and oral cancers.
According to the release, cancer screening rates in India are still quite low even though the country has a lower median age for cancer diagnosis than other nations.
