World Cancer Day 2025: Cancer is treated with multiple modalities simultaneously, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Over the last few decades, cancer has become one of the leading healthcare challenges in our country with cases on a steep rise. This is the second leading cause of death all over the world and a major public health problem in India.
As per the new data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) — India will see an increase of 12% to 18% in cancer cases. Reasons People Becoming Prone to Cancer Nowadays, due to fast-paced urbanization, sedentary and lethargic lifestyles as well as poor diet, cancer is largely targeting groups other than elderly. With this, increasing exposure to pollutants are contributing significantly to the alarming trend.
According to Dr Samit Purohit - Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology Action Cancer Hospital, Delhi shares with us that Breast Cancers are typically the most common type of cancer in women. On the other hand, in men, the prevalence of oral cancer is more. Lung cancer remains common in both genders.
Reasons like smoking, obesity, late-stage diagnosis, and lack of awareness amplify the burden. Breast cancer, in particular, has become a major concern, as it often remains undiagnosed until it reaches advanced stages." Other vulnerable categories include smokers, those with a family history of cancer, individuals exposed to harmful chemicals or radiation, and people with chronic infections such as hepa.