Cancer has emerged as a major public health concern worldwide | The Hindu

Cancer has emerged as a major public health concern worldwide with about 20 million new patients being added every year. The World Health Organization has estimated the cancer burden will increase by almost 60% over the next decade, potentially rendering it the second major cause of death. India alone adds approximately 1.4 million new cancer cases every year, with almost 1 in 1,000 Indians being diagnosed annually, per the National Cancer Registry.
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