Young Indians are more likely to get cancer; our diets may be to blame.
Experts claim that our contemporary lifestyle is the root of the problem.
Cancer. Fear and uncertainty are evoked by the term itself. It has historically been thought of as an illness that mainly affects the elderly. However, a startling trend—a increase in young adult cancer cases—is appearing in India.
According to multiple research, the illness is gradually becoming more common in young Indians. A 2023 study that was undertaken in 200 nations, including India, and published in the British Medical Journal (Oncology) revealed that early-onset breast cancer, oesophageal cancer, and prostate cancer are already very common in our country. Additionally, it discovered that in just 30 years, the number of new cancer cases among people under 50 increased by 79% worldwide.
Senior Consultant Gynecological Oncology and Robotic Surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Dr. Pakhee Aggarwal, described how the risk of cancer typically rises with
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