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Twenty per cent of cancer patients who called an NGO-run helpline to seek a second opinion were below 40 years of age, indicating a rise of cancer incidences amongst younger people, data from the organisation stated.
The study by Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, a Delhi-based non-profit, showed that 60 per cent below 40 cancer patients were men, while 40 per cent were women.
Dr Ashish Gupta, leading the Cancer Mukt Bharat Campaign, highlighted the rise in cancer cases among under-40s and the importance of early screening. The study found late cancer detection due to low screening adoption.
Fuelled by a burgeoning middle class with rising disposable income, a growing desire for personal mobility and shorter vehicle replacement cycles, the used car market is steadily growing. Moreover, In India, buying a pre-owned vehicle is no longer considered a ‘compromise’.