India Faces Prostate Cancer Crisis: Low Awareness Delays Detection, Fuels Metastatic Cases

• Prostate cancer is India's 3rd most common male cancer; 43,000 affected in 2022, incidence peaks around 70.
• Low awareness, stigma, and dismissal of symptoms as age-related lead to late diagnosis; 43% present with metastatic disease.
• Early detection is crucial for treatability; screening (PSA, DRE) and timely symptom recognition are key.
• Risk factors include age, family history, genetics, and lifestyle; symptoms often mimic benign prostate enlargement.
• New advances like MRI-targeted biopsies, robotic surgery, and targeted therapies are transforming treatment options.

Why It Matters: Low awareness in India causes late prostate cancer detection, making early screening and symptom recognition vital.