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Know Cancer statistics in India | Major Types of Cancer Affecting Indians

Different types of diseases and infections have always threatened man.However, one disease that is considered almost deadly and has a very high rate of recurrence is cancer.Know more by visiting https://www.plus100years.com

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Know Cancer statistics in India | Major Types of Cancer Affecting Indians

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  1. Cancer statistics www.plus100years.com

  2. Different types of diseases and infections have always threatened man. However, one disease that is considered almost deadly and has a very high rate of recurrence is cancer. Irrespective of a particular region, state or a country this particular disease affects everyone without discriminating in between the different types of human races. Introduction

  3. According to health experts, the causes of increase in the number of cancer patients are varied. These can be divided broadly into internal and external causes. The internal causes include: Mutations Genetic Poor immune conditions Hormonal Why is Cancer on the Rise in India?

  4. The external causes include: • Industrialization • Food habits • Population overgrowth • Social • Air pollution • Smoking • Occupational exposure such as asbestos • Alcohol or drug abuse

  5. Year-wise Evaluation of Cancer Incidences in India

  6. Major Types of Cancer Affecting Indians Lung cancer: Lately lung cancer has grown like an epidemic and is responsible for more number of deaths than caused due breast, colorectal and prostate cancer.

  7. Breast cancer • This is most common type of cancer found in women of developed countries • The ICMR has found out that every year minimum 100,000 new breast cancer patients are diagnosed in India.

  8. Stomach Cancer Globally, stomach cancer stands at the fifth position in the table of highest occurring cancer types.

  9. Gall bladder cancer • This cancer is highly prevalent in the northern parts of India and the ICMR has reported that 4.5 percent males and 10.1 percent of females per one lack population were affected by this type of cancer by the end of the last century. • The frequency of gall bladder cancer is much higher in the Ganges delta with around 70 to 90 percent patients of cancer suffering from gall bladder cancer.

  10. Cervical cancer • Women of most of the developing countries like India are more susceptible to cervical cancer. • However, proper screening and technological inputs have resulted in decrease in cervical cancer patients in the country.

  11. Oral cancer • This cancer is quite common, especially among the youngsters who suffer from oral sub-mucous fibrosis. • It is the fourth common cancer among males and fifth among females. Miscellaneous cancers Other types of cancer that too are quite common in India include esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer or neoplasia.

  12. State-wise Distribution of Cancer in India

  13. Cancer Common Among Men, Women and Children

  14. Cancer Preventive Measures Available in India • The best method to control cancer is prevention. • Since tobacco is one of the major reasons behind the increase in the number of cancer patients in India, discouraging the use of tobacco is a part of the awareness program initiated by the District Cancer Control Program. • Other precautions include immunization against hepatitis B and practicing safe sex to avoid genesis cancer.

  15. Cancer-wise Preventive Measures

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