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Cancer, known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a broad group of various diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. Not all tumors are cancerous. Benign tumors do not grow uncontrollably, do not invade neighboring tissues, and do not spread throughout the body. There are over 200 different known cancers that afflict humans.

Cancer is a major cause of death in the world especially India; recent estimates attribute about 6% of all deaths nationwide to cancer. Importantly, an increasing life expectancy and growing population are expected to continue the trend of increasing cancer rates.

A recent study found that in 2010, approximately 556,400 deaths in India could be directly attributed to cancer. The top 3 cancer sites in men were oral cavity, stomach, and lung, and the top 3 cancer sites in women were the cervix, stomach, and breast, according to a nationally representative survey.