1 in 9 People in India Likely to Develop Cancer — But What About Those Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines?

What About Those Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines?

Indian doctors widely promote the fact that 1 in 9 people in India are likely to develop cancer during their lifetime, urging early detection as the key to saving lives. Yet, very few talk about how many of these cancers might be linked to the COVID-19 vaccines that were aggressively pushed and even made mandatory in many parts of the country.

A recent peer-reviewed population-wide study published in EXCLI Journal followed nearly 300,000 people in Italy for 30 months (June 2021 to December 2023) and found significant evidence that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increase the risk of multiple cancers, including breast, bladder, and colorectal cancers. The study found a 23% increased overall cancer risk after at least one vaccine dose, and significant increases specifically for breast cancer (+54%), bladder cancer (+62%), and colorectal cancer (+35%) after one or more doses. The study controlled for prior SARS-CoV-2 infections and other comorbidities to isolate vaccine impact as much as possible.

So, while awareness campaigns focus on the "1 in 9" cancer risk, there is silence about the cancers potentially fueled by the mass vaccine campaigns. This is a critical gap in healthcare communication.

It’s time to stop the global cancer runs that promote general awareness but avoid the real, emerging causes. Instead, we need a Global Cancer Spike Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Run, urging doctors, policymakers, and the public to apply analytical, critical, and design thinking—to question widely accepted narratives, demand transparency, and address hidden risks openly.

Blind trust in social media influencers, photo ops with political leaders, or reliance solely on AI for diagnosis is dangerous. Doctors must sharpen critical thinking skills to separate facts from hype and develop robust strategies that confront emerging cancer causes directly.

Only then can we hope to truly confront the cancer epidemic with honest science, thoughtful action, and the courage to rethink the status quo.

It is time to run not just for awareness but for truth, accountability, and rigorous science in cancer care worldwide.

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References

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3. World Health Expo. Critical meta-thinking is essential in clinical diagnosis. November 2024