The Burden of Cancer Survivors in India: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction: Currently, over two million adults aged 45 and above in India live as cancer survivors, an unequivocal marker of progress in early diagnosis and treatment [1]. However, survivorship care remains nascent, leaving these individuals to grapple with a complex array of challenges. These include persistent physical aftereffects, psychological distress, economic hardship, comorbidities, and pervasive social stigma [2]. As India’s…