Cancer has now become the most common cause of death in rich countries. This is partly attributed to decrease in mortality from cardiovascular disease which in turn is due to improvement in treatment options for cardiac diseases. In India cancer is also among the top 5 causes of cancer and total number of new cases have increased since last 20 years. Increased awareness and education about warning symptoms and availability of advanced treatment options is the only way to reduce its overall burden and mortality. Consult Dr Jaipalreddy Surgical oncologist for further help.