Colorectal Cancer Rises to Fourth Most Common Cancer in India, GLOBOCAN 2024 Reports
According to the WHO-IARC GLOBOCAN 2024 report, colorectal cancer has become the fourth most common cancer in India, rising from sixth place in 2022. The report records 83,577 new cases in 2024, with higher incidence among men. Experts attribute this increase to lifestyle changes such as unhealthy diets, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol use, alongside improved diagnosis and an ageing population. The disease caused 38,499 deaths, ranking as the seventh leading cause of cancer mortality in India.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 3 Aug, 12:12 pm. Other outlets followed.
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