India’s cancer focus must shift to early detection
India's cancer care faces a critical challenge as over 70% of patients present with advanced-stage cancer, limiting treatment effectiveness and increasing costs. Despite significant investments in cancer infrastructure, late diagnoses lead to poor survival rates, with lung cancer survival at only 4% compared to 33% in Japan. Experts advocate for a shift towards early detection and lifelong health education, emphasizing that nearly half of all cancers are preventable if addressed early in life.