2 Oct 2024 • Across the world, prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer as the most diagnosed cancer in men. For 66% of the world, it’s the #1 cancer in men.

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) figures, prostate cancer affected 37,948 Indian men -- accounting for roughly 3 per cent of the 14 lakh new cancer cases registered in the country -- in 2022.

Recent epidemiological studies suggest that a significant increase in the incidence of PCa has been diagnosed in adolescent and adult male populations that belong to the age group of 15-40 years, indicating the rising aggressiveness of the lethal disease & highlighting the importance of early detection.

The number of prostate cancer deaths in India is projected to double by 2040 compared to 2018.

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