title: Burden of preventable cancers in India: Time to strike the cancer epidemic.
abstract: India has a rapidly growing population inflicted with cancer diagnosis. From an estimated incidence of 1.45 million cases in 2016, the cancer incidence is expected to reach 1.75 million cases in 2020. With the limitation of facilities for cancer treatment, the only effective way to tackle the rising and humongous cancer burden is focusing on preventable cancer cases. Approximately, 70% of the Indian cancers (40% tobacco related, 20% infection related and 10% others) are caused by potentially modifiable and preventable risk factors. We review these factors with special emphasis on the Indian scenario. The results may help in designing preventive strategies for a wider application.
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: ajeetgandhi23@gmail.com.
authors: Ajeet Kumar
authors: AK
authors: Gandhi
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors: Pavnesh
authors: P
authors: Kumar
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors: Menal
authors: M
authors: Bhandari
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors: Bharti
authors: B
authors: Devnani
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors: Goura Kishor
authors: GK
authors: Rath
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Cancer burden; India; Prevention