Twenty per cent of cancer patients who called an NGO-run helpline to seek a second opinion were below 40 years, indicating a rise of cancer incidences.
A new study indicates a rise of cancer incidences amongst younger people. It showed that 60 per cent of the cancer patients below the age of 40 years were men. | Health
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.
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.
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