Cancer Disease: India is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of cancer cases as well as deaths. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study suggests that one out of every 9 Indians will get cancer once in their lifetime. It has also been said in the study that one out of every 68 men will get lung cancer. While one out of every 29 women will get breast cancer. According to Hindustan Times report, the risk factors for cancer are the same globally. The proportion of risk factors varies globally. These factors are the reason for the spread of cancer in India.
1. Alcohol: In the year 2020, 50,000 cancer cases in India were only due to drinking alcohol. India was the second country globally (behind China) in the number of cancer cases caused by drinking alcohol. Cancers like oral cavity (38.7%), esophagus (26.4%), pharynx (12.4%), larynx (6.2%), liver (6%), others (10.3%) were seen due to alcohol consumption.
2. Obesity: In the year 2020, India was at number three in Asia in terms of cancer caused by obesity. India was only behind China and Japan. Cancers caused by obesity included endometrial cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, gall bladder cancer, kidney cancer, rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophageal adenocarcinoma and ovarian cancer.
3. Infection: In the year 2020, Asia topped the chart of cancer related to infection. Asia contributed to 15,00,000 new cases of cancer. Common infections that caused cancer included Helicobacter pylori (52.1 percent), HPV virus (19.1 percent), hepatitis B virus (10.8 percent), hepatitis C virus (7.5 percent) and others (10.6 percent).
4. Tobacco: India has a huge burden of cancer related to tobacco consumption. Lung cancer and head and neck cancer top the list.
Viral infection is also a reason
Research has also proved that viral infections also cause cancer. HPV virus (human papilloma virus) also has a major role in penile, vaginal, mouth and throat cancer. HBV and HCV (Hepatitis B and C) play an essential role in liver cancer, HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) to lymphoma and cervical cancer etc. Vaccines and treatments available against these viruses can easily prevent one of the causes of cancer i.e. viral infection.
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