Battle against cancer: Early detection and lifestyle changes are crucial warriors
Health Vision|Feb 2021
Early detection of cancer has the potential to save lives through better survival outcomes and chances at effective cures. For women over the age of 40, it is highly advisable to have a regular breast examination and mammography
Dr. Vashishth Maniar
Battle against cancer: Early detection and lifestyle changes are crucial warriors

According to the World Health Organisation, India had an estimated 1.16 million new cancer cases in 2018 and 784,800 cancer deaths. With the rise of urbanization and unhealthy lifestyle choices, these numbers are only expected to rise. However, medicine has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past few decades and cancer should not be considered as a death sentence. Currently, about two-thirds of cancer cases are diagnosed only when they reach an advanced stage, this reduces a patient’s chances of cure and survival. But early detection of cancer has the potential to save lives through better survival outcomes and chances at effective cures.

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