Woman's and Men's Health Blogs

  India has seen a meteoric rise in the number of cancer cases over the last few years. The Indian rise in cancer cases has surpassed the global average. Due to the rising cases, experts agree that India can soon become known as the ‘cancer capital of the world’.  But why are the cases of cancer increasing in India? What is driving the increase in cancer cases as well as the increase in other chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions like depression in India? Let’s understand the underlying risk factors and socioeconomic factors that are currently fueling the increase of cancer cases in India. Health Risk Factors of Indians That Are Causing A Rise in Cancer Cases India currently has three major metropolitan cities in the world’s list of top 10 most polluted cities in the world. The rising number of petrol automobiles on Indian streets have increased air pollution significantly. These increases in air pollution has increased the incidence o...

  According to the World Health Organization, the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally, is cervical cancer. As of 2020, an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths have been recorded as per WHO. Although cervical cancer is known to occur in women across all the age groups, the disease is on the rise for women aged between 30 to 49.  Especially for women in the 30 to 39 age group, cervical cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. With that being said, let’s learn more about cervical cancer in young women, how common it is, its risk factors and preventative measures. Is Cervical Cancer in Young Women Common? Cervical cancer in young women under 30 is relatively rare, however they do occur. The way to effectively treat cervical cancer is to get it diagnosed and receive proper treatment to cure it in its early stages.  Therefore, it’s time we start  addressing cervical cancer in women under 30  to help all young adults tak...