
30/08/2025
What is fuelling India’s most common cancers in men and women? Oncologists reveal
According to a new study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), India recorded an estimated 1.56 million new cancer cases and 874,404 deaths in 2024 alone.
The report, titled Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across 43 Cancer Registries in India, also projected that if current trends continue, the country could see as many as 2.46 million cancer cases annually by 2045.
“Breast cancer is rising rapidly in India. While a small percentage of cases are hereditary, the majority are lifestyle-related. Modern factors such as late pregnancies, obesity, alcohol use, and high stress all contribute to the rise,” explains Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, Director of Surgical Oncology at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi.
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