Cancer cases in India estimated to rise from 14 lakh per year to 20 lakh by 2040

The incidence rate of cancer in India has not increased as rapidly as in the West, but the absolute number of new cases is rising due to population growth and better diagnoses. Currently, 1.4 million new cases are detected each year, projected to increase to 2 million by 2040. The highest incidence rates are found in the...