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Fastest-growing cancer in India: 84% of people unaware of screening status
- •A recent survey revealed that 84 percent of Indians are either unscreened, uncertain about their prostate cancer screening status, or feel screening is unnecessary.
- •The national survey conducted by HEAL Foundation and Sigenics Global Insights included 1,036 men aged 45 and older across multiple regions.
- •About 68.9 percent of men could not name a single risk factor for prostate cancer, and 60.8 percent were unaware of their screening status.
- •Nearly 59.5 percent of men reported feeling uncomfortable talking to a doctor about prostate screening or treatment.
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A recent survey revealed that 84 percent of Indian men are either unscreened, uncertain about their screening status, or believe that screening is unnecessary. Additionally, 6 in 10 men do not know if they have ever been screened for prostate cancer.
The national survey on prostate cancer awareness was jointly conducted by the HEAL Foundation and Sigenics Global Insights and Consulting. It included 1,036 men aged 45 and above across Delhi-NCR, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
The survey found that 68.9% of men could not name a single risk factor for prostate cancer, and only 13.2% identified family history as a risk factor. Furthermore, only 31% of respondents had heard of the PSA blood test, with just 14% ever specifically requesting it.
