Updated On: 21 June, 2024 11:30 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Kidney cancer constitutes about 2 to 3 per cent of all cancers in our country, with around 15,000 new cases diagnosed annually. The incidence is notably higher in men than in women, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 2:1

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Maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) and refraining from smoking are two of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of kidney cancer, experts said on World Kidney Cancer Day on Thursday.
World Kidney Cancer Day is observed every year on June 20 to raise awareness about this disease.