Archive · 27 Jan 2026
70% of Cancer Cases Undetected Early
A doctor named Dr. Ashish Bakshi explained that many cancer cases are not found early because tumors grow in big spaces like the abdomen or chest.
These tumors can grow quite large without causing any symptoms.
By the time symptoms appear, the cancer is often at an advanced stage.
This means that only about 30% of cancer cases are detected early, while 70% are found too late for effective treatment.
70% of cancer cases are undetected until they reach an advanced stage.
Tumors in the abdominal cavity or chest grow large without producing symptoms.
Symptoms appear only when the disease is advanced.
Early detection is possible in only 30% of cancer cases.
Dr. Ashish Bakshi, Director of Medical Oncology and Haematology, highlights the challenges in early cancer detection.
- Who
- Dr. Ashish Bakshi, Director of Medical Oncology and Haematology at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
- What
- 70% of cancer cases go undetected until it's too late
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Abdominal cavity or chest
- Why
- Tumors grow large without producing symptoms
- Detection Rate
- 30% of cancer cases are detected early
- Tumor Growth Location
- Abdominal cavity or chest
- Symptom Appearance
- Symptoms appear when the disease is advanced