By Admin 
Cancer Cases Are Rising In Delhi: More than 15.33 lakh new cases of cancer were reported in India in 2024. This number was 14.96 lakh in 2023 and 14.61 lakh in 2022. That means the cases are continuously increasing every year. The situation is no different in Delhi too, 28,387 patients were found in the year 2024, while 27,561 cases were registered in 2023 and 26,735 cases in 2022. Such a sharp increase shows the increasing pressure on hospitals and oncology services in the capital, while the government claims to increase screening and treatment facilities.
Delhi among the most affected states
The latest figures of ICMR National Cancer Registry Program show that Uttar Pradesh is at number one in the entire country with the highest number of 2.21 lakh cases. After this comes Maharashtra (1.27 lakh), West Bengal (1.18 lakh), Bihar (1.15 lakh) and Tamil Nadu (98,386). The total number of cases in Delhi may be less, but if seen in comparison to the population, it is among the most affected states.
Oncologists say that lifestyle, pollution and late diagnosis are the three main reasons for the rapid increase in cancer in Delhi. Dr. Pramod Jain, Senior Consultant, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi, says that now more patients are arriving “at a younger age and in a late stage of the disease”. According to him, Delhi’s toxic air, stress, poor diet and low screening are together creating a “perfect storm” for cancer.
Cancer cases are increasing due to these things
Dr. Amrita Gupta, Medical Oncologist, Sanjeevani Hospital, Noida, says that long working hours, less physical activity, increasing use of processed food and increasing consumption of tobacco alcohol are further increasing the risk. On top of that, Delhi’s air further increases the risk of lung cancer. She believes that due to ignoring the initial symptoms and going to the doctor late, most of the patients present themselves in the late stage. He said that “small lifestyle changes and timely screening can make a big difference.”
What does the government say?
Responding in Parliament on the increasing cancer burden, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said that the government is increasing the facilities for prevention, screening and treatment under the NP-NCD programme. Currently, 770 district NCD clinics, 6,410 CHC clinics and 364 district day-care chemotherapy centers are running across the country. Apart from this, the Center has established oncology units in 19 State Cancer Institutes, 20 Tertiary Cancer Centers and the new AIIMS. He said that so that the treatment does not become expensive, many cancer medicines are being made available at 50 to 80 percent lower prices in Jan Aushadhi Centers and AMRIT Pharmacy. Custom duty and GST on many medicines have also been reduced.
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