Published : 28 January, 2026
The article explains that Dr Varun Goel, Senior Consultant at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, highlights a concerning rise in cancer diagnoses among Indians in their 20s and 30s. He notes that while cancer was once thought to primarily affect older adults, clinicians are increasingly seeing younger patients with various cancers, a trend driven by lifestyle and environmental factors such as poor diet, sedentary habits, pollution, tobacco use, and delayed medical consultation. Dr Goel emphasizes that many young people dismiss early symptoms because they believe they are “too young for cancer,” leading to late-stage diagnoses and poorer outcomes. He stresses the importance of greater awareness, earlier screening, and lifestyle changes to help detect cancer earlier and reduce this growing burden among younger Indians
RGCIRC, Niti Bagh
