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India's Cancer Crisis: Prevention & Early Detection Crucial Amid Rising Cases
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:20
India's Cancer Crisis: Prevention & Early Detection Crucial Amid Rising Cases
- •India faces a significant cancer burden, with 14.61 lakh new cases estimated in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for effective strategies.
- •The WHO states that approximately 38% of cancers are preventable through evidence-based strategies, and early detection significantly improves cure rates.
- •HPV vaccination is a vital prevention tool, capable of preventing cervical and other HPV-related cancers.
- •India plans to launch a nationwide free HPV vaccination program in 2026, targeting 1.15 crore girls aged 14.
- •Experts discuss cancer prevention, early detection, screening, and HPV vaccination to reduce cancer risk on CNN-News18 Health Matters.
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Government data based on the ICMR-National Cancer Registry Programme estimated that there were 14.61 lakh new cancer cases in India in 2022.
The WHO states that approximately 38% of cancers can be prevented using evidence-based prevention strategies, and many have a better chance of cure when detected early.
India launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme in 2026 that targets approximately 1.15 crore girls aged 14 to prevent cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers.
