According to the National Cancer Registry Programme of the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 1300 Indians die every day due to cancer – and, the numbers have doubled in the last 26 years despite remarkable improvement in healthcare technology. Out of the million lives lost due to Cancer annually, most of them are due to breast cancer, cervical cancer, oral cancer, and lung cancer. Now, the incessantly increasing number of deaths may be due to multiple factors including the lack of proper healthcare infrastructures and staff, lack of awareness, lack of proper cancer diagnosis programmes equally targeting the rural and urban people etc.

While there’s not much that can be done to improve the state of medical infrastructure or to fulfil the scarcity of trained medical staff in India. However, there’s one thing that is still under our control – prevent the disease from claiming lives by going for regular checkups and curing the disease while it’s still curable. Here are a few things to do..

• Be aware of your health and never take matters lightly

Being aware of your body and your health can help you avoid all major health problems before they cause serious damage to your physical well-being. Take care of yourself by following a proper diet and a good amount of exercise.

• Whenever in doubt, consult your GP

Secondly, stop being a Doctor yourself and visit a real one whenever you’re not feeling well. Self-diagnosis and treatment can cause problems instead of solving them. They will conduct some basic tests and suggest you the right treatment plan or surgeon you must visit.

• If Cancer is confirmed, find the best Oncologists in Delhi near you and book an appointment

If your primary care physician confirms that you have a tumour, ask them to refer you to the best Oncologists in Delhi. If they don’t have any referrals, use Healthsoul.com to find the best Oncologists in Delhi and book an appointment.

Last but not least, duly follow the treatment plan your Oncologists creates for you to recover quickly

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