The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with an Emphasis on Cancer Care in India: A Narrative Review
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non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cancer, burden, indiaAbstract
Purpose: The goal of this review study is to understand the effects of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with a focus on cancer illnesses. Cancer is growing as a global problem for public health, as well as a big issue in India. This study also focuses on the government-sponsored cancer care programs, which are designed primarily for the underprivileged and financially vulnerable segments of our community in our nation.
Methodology: This review includes research papers that were published between 2011 and 2025. For this review, ten full-text research papers, few government journals have been selected. PubMed, Google Scholar search engines were used as a preliminary search tool to correct locate research papers. The majority of the NCDs that are related to cancer in India were the subject of our scoping assessment.
Findings: Based on the study it was determined that 14.6 lakh cancer cases (crude rate: 100.4 per 100,000) were occurred in our nation in 2025. In India, around one in nine individuals will face cancer at some point in their lives. In India, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) contribute to 60% of all deaths out of that cancer shares 12%.
Originality: It is necessary to streamline and channel India's disjointed public healthcare system to reach every home and raise awareness of cancer and early diagnosis.
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