According to a recent study conducted by the Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, a Delhi-based non-profit foundation reported that 20 per cent of the cancer cases in India are now being diagnosed in people below the age of 40 years. As per a report, doctors have claimed that poor lifestyle choices with frequent consumption of ultra-processed food and a sedentary lifestyle are leading to the rise of cancer cases among individuals under the age of 40 years of age in India. New Delhi: Cancer cases have dramatically increased in India over the last few years.
The number of cancer cases being detected in the country is surpassing the global average. Some reports have said, that if the situation continues to continue like this then soon India will become the ‘Cancer Capital of the World.’ But what is the driving force behind the cause of such a situation? According to a recent report, doctors have claimed that poor lifestyle choices with frequent consumption of ultra-processed food and a sedentary lifestyle are leading to the rise of cancer cases among individuals under the age of 40 years of age in India.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , India experienced a staggering challenge with over 14.1 lakh new cases of cancer being reported in 2022, resulting in over 9.1 lakh deaths.
Multiple factors contribute to the rise in cancer cases among the younger generation in the country. Out of them, the primary cause is the increased consumption of processed foods, tobacco, al.
