How Early Screening Saves Lives in India
Most people in India visit a doctor only when symptoms become obvious. But diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and oral cancer often develop silently for years. By the time they show clear signs, treatment is harder, more expensive, and less effective. Early screening changes that story. It detects illness before it advances, saves lives, and reduces the long-term burden on families and hospitals. Why Early Screening Matters Catching diseases early offers multiple benefits: Improved survival - A patient diagnosed with breast cancer in Stage I has a survival rate above 90%, but in Stage IV, it drops below 20%. Lower costs - Treating diabetes at a prediabetic stage is far cheaper than managing kidney or heart complications later. Better quality of life - Early treatment reduces pain, disability, and stress for families. Stronger healthcare system - Screening reduces emergency admissions, freeing hospitals for critical cases. According to the National...
