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Cancer fatality on the rise in females in India

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

August 8, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Cancer, Research study, WHO, Mortality trends, Public health

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

  • Twenty three  major and common cancers were analyzed as part of the cancer mortality trends study conducted from 2000 to 2019. 

  • The research, now published in a journal affiliated with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, was carried out at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, in collaboration with the World Health Organization. 

  • Pancreatic cancer showed the highest annual rise in mortality among both sexes at 2.7%. 

  • The study emphasizes the necessity for a comprehensive approach to tackle the escalating rates of cancer-related deaths in India, which include

  1. Raising awareness about cancer symptoms

  2. Implementing cancer prevention policies

  3. Enhancing existing healthcare infrastructure.

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