ICMR Study on BRICS Nations: Cancer Cases and Deaths to Surge between 2022 and 2045

Current Context: A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) predicts a significant rise in cancer cases and deaths in India between 2022 and 2045.

• The study, which examined cancer trends in the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), found that India and South Africa are expected to see similar increases in cancer cases.
• Key Findings:
• India: A notable rise in breast cancer among women and lip and oral cavity cancer among men.
• South Africa: High cancer death rates for both men and women.
• Russia: Highest cancer-related deaths among women.
• Other BRICS countries: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, except in India.

Question:

1 Which BRICS nation is expected to have the highest cancer-related deaths among women, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study?

• A) India
• B) Brazil
• C) Russia
• D) South Africa

Answer: C) Among the BRICS countries, Russia is predicted to have the highest cancer-related deaths among women, as indicated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study findings.