Currently, there is a surge in the incidence of prostate cancer among men over 65. However, even men in their 40s are increasingly getting diagnosed with this form of cancer, shares Dr Jyoti Mehta, MD Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre Talegaon.

According to a new Lancet study, the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is predicted to double by 2040. The data suggests that annual prostate cases are projected to rise from 1.4 million in 2020 to 2.9 million in 2040. An estimated 33,000 to 42,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in India. These figures are distressing and demand timely screening and intervention.