A study conducted by D'Souza et al5 revealed that ∼0.44 million died due to cancer during the year 2011, whereas 0.51 million and 0.60 million persons are projected to die from cancer in 2016 and 2021. The projected cancer mortality would escalate to 0.70 million by 2026 because of the change in size and composition of the population. Among women, cancer of the breast, cervix, and ovary account for 34% of all cancer deaths. The leading sites of cancer mortality in males are the lung, esophagus, prostrate, and stomach. The above results show a need for commitment for tackling cancer by reducing risk factors and strengthening the existing screening and treatment facilities.5 Major contributors to the increase in the prevalence of cancer over the years are an increase in the population size as well as an increase in the proportion of elderly population, urbanization, and globalization. The cancer incidence results show an urgent need for strengthening and augmenting the existing diagnostic/treatment facilities, which are inadequate even to tackle the present load.