Experts Call for More Stem Cell Donor Registrations to Tackle this Burden With over 70,000 annual deaths stemming from blood cancer, India experiences a huge burden of mortality rates from this disease. As per the Globocan 2022 report, the country is also currently seeing a surge in the number of blood cancer cases getting diagnosed […]
The Burden of Tobacco Addiction in India
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital India is home to one of the largest populations of tobacco users in the world. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2016-17, about 28.6% of adults (15 years and older) in India use tobacco in some form, including smokeless tobacco, smoking, and dual use. This translates to approximately 267 million individuals. The prevalence of tobacco use is higher among males […]
7 lakh women diagnosed with cancer each year in India
Cancer is less amenable to preventive measures in women compared to men India sees 7 lakh new women patients of cancer each year, with more than one fourth of all cases involving breast cancer (28.8%), followed by cancer of cervix (10.6%), ovary (6.2%), uterus (3.7%) and lung (3.7%). Cancer ranks among top three causes of premature […]
1 in every 16,000 children is being diagnosed with the eye cancer in India every year
Early Detection Saves the Lives of many children Retinoblastoma, a rare but aggressive form of eye cancer primarily affecting young children, poses a significant threat to their vision and survival. While its global incidence is estimated at around 5,000 cases annually, India paints a concerning picture with an estimated 700-800 new cases reported each year. […]
India’s Struggle Against Growing Waistlines: Understanding Gut Health’s Role in Obesity
Over half of India’s adults were reported to suffer from abdominal obesity in a 2023 study Nutritionists advice the S.H.I.E.L.D approach for a balanced living As the global prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to rise, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the multifaceted nature of this health challenge. To commemorate World Obesity Day on March 4th, Practo, a leading integrated […]