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India to face ‘Tsunami’ of chronic diseases like cancer: US-Based Oncologist

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India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer due to globalization, growing economy, aging population and changing lifestyle, warns a leading oncologist, making it imperative for the nation to embrace technology-driven medical techniques to prevent health catastrophes in an effective manner. An estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10.0 million cancer deaths were reported across the world in 2020.