Environment degradation leading to increase in cancer incidence: RGCIRC

Environment degradation and faulty lifestyles are leading to an increase in the cancer incidence in the country. Protecting the environment and adopting a healthy lifestyle can help prevent cancer. This was stated by Dr Vineet Talwar,  Director – Medical Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (RGCIRC) New Delhi, India’s premier cancer care centre.  

Smoking, air pollution, diesel fumes are leading to an increase in incidence of lung cancer. Those working in plastic factories where benzene compounds are used are at risk of cancer of urinary bladder. Similarly those exposed to fungal toxins have high risk of liver cancer.

"Realities of modern-day life can’t be avoided but one needs to take precaution so as to protect oneself ”, said Dr Vineet Talwar.

Life completes a full circle. What goes around comes around. If we pollute the environment, it comes back & hurts us as seen in rise in global warming. We need to take precaution and try not to contribute to further deterioration of environment, added Dr Talwar.

A healthy lifestyle is a life saver against cancer. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, low roughage diet are all making us vulnerable to different kinds of cancer, added Dr Talwar.