The Hindu Editorial (Counting cancer) – Jul 04, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Counting cancer) – Jul 04, 2026:
- count (verb) – to calculate or record the total number of something; calculate, enumerate, tally, quantify.
- notifiable disease (noun) – a disease that is required by law to be reported to government/public health authorities for monitoring and control; reportable disease, notified illness, registered disease, monitored disease.
- way forward (noun) – a plan or course of action for making progress or dealing with a situation; approach, strategy, solution, course of action.
- What’s good for the goose is good for the geese (phrase) – what is beneficial or suitable for one person/group should also apply to another similar person/group; equal treatment, same standard, fairness.
- keep with (verb) – to continue to support or follow a particular idea, position, or practice; maintain, continue, follow, adhere to.
- position (noun) – stance, viewpoint, attitude, standpoint.
- notification (noun) – the act of officially informing or reporting something to an authority; announcement, declaration, intimation, communication.
- communicable disease (noun) – an infectious disease that can spread from one person to another; contagious disease, transmissible illness, infectious disease, spreading disease.
- registry (noun) – register, record, database, repository.
- tool (noun) – a method, system, or instrument used to achieve a particular purpose; means, mechanism, instrument, resource.
- at the disposal of (phrase) – available for someone to use whenever needed; accessible to, available to, ready for, at hand.
- cover (verb) – include, encompass, comprise.
- set-up (noun) – arrangement, structure, system, framework.
- skew (noun) – a bias or distortion that affects accuracy or balance; bias, imbalance, distortion, deviation.
- however (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, still.
- take the lead (phrase) – to become the first or most important person/group to act or guide others; take charge, guide, direct, spearhead.
- front (noun) – a particular area of activity or progress; field, area, sphere, domain.
- Global Cancer Observatory (GCO) (noun) – an online platform of the International Agency for Research on Cancer that provides global cancer statistics and information.
- affiliate (verb) – to officially connect or associate an organisation with another larger organisation; associate, connect, link, attach.
- World Health Organization (WHO) (noun) – a United Nations specialised agency responsible for international public health, disease prevention, and health promotion; global health agency, UN health body.
- project (verb) – forecast, predict, estimate, calculate.
- estimated (adjective) – approximate, projected, assessed, evaluated.
- staggering (adjective) – extremely large, shocking, or surprising; enormous, astounding, overwhelming, extraordinary.
- given (preposition) – considering or taking something into account; considering, regarding, in view of, taking into account.
- projection (noun) – forecast, prediction, estimate, calculation.
- thanks to (phrase) – because of or as a result of something; due to, owing to, because of, as a result of.
- life span (noun) – the length of time for which a person or living thing exists; lifetime, longevity, duration of life, period of existence.
- ageing demographics (noun) – the changing population structure caused by an increasing proportion of older people; ageing population, population ageing, demographic shift, elderly population trend.
- lifestyle (noun) – the way in which a person or group lives, including habits and daily practices; way of life, living pattern, habits, behaviour.
- all the more (phrase) – increasingly, further, even more, to a greater extent.
- armed with (adjective) – equipped or provided with something useful for a purpose; equipped with, supplied with, provided with, furnished with.
- vanguard (noun) – the leading position in a movement, action, or development; forefront, frontline, leading position, spearhead.
- public health (noun) – the field concerned with protecting and improving the health of communities; community health, population health.
- point of view (noun) – perspective, viewpoint, opinion, outlook.
- to an extent (phrase) – to a limited degree; partially, somewhat, moderately, in some measure.
- derive from (verb) – to obtain or receive something from a particular source; obtain, gain, acquire, receive.
- authority (noun) – an official organisation or body having power and responsibility; administration, agency, institution, governing body.
- rubric (noun) – a category, rule, or framework under which something is organised; framework, category, heading, guideline.
- contour (verb) – to shape, influence, or define the form of something; shape, outline, define, mould.
- apart from (phrase) – besides, aside from, other than, except for.
- existing (adjective) – currently present or available; current, present, available, established.
- semi-urban (adjective) – having characteristics of both urban and rural areas; partly urban, suburban.
- post (noun) – centre, station, location, facility.
- care (noun) – healthcare, treatment.
- deliver (verb) – provide, offer, supply, administer.
- in good measure (phrase) – to a considerable or sufficient extent; considerably, substantially, significantly, adequately.
- data set (noun) – database, information set.
- capture (verb) – record, collect, gather, document.
- pay heed to (phrase) – to give attention or careful consideration to something; consider, notice, attend to, take into account.
- counsel (noun) – advice or guidance given on a particular matter; advice, guidance, recommendation, suggestion.
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (noun) – India’s apex biomedical research organisation responsible for coordinating and promoting medical research.
- National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) (noun) – an ICMR institute that collects and analyses disease-related data, particularly cancer surveillance information in India. A permanent institute under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) located in Bengaluru, was officially renamed the ICMR – National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (ICMR-NINE). This strategic transition reflects a bolstered national commitment to generating actionable, data-driven research to monitor, prevent, and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across India.
- it is a fact that (phrase) – used to emphasise that something is true or based on reality; undeniably, certainly, undoubtedly, unquestionably.
- establish (verb) – to create, start, or set up something officially; create, set up, institute, found.
- mean (verb) – signify, indicate, imply, represent.
- surge (noun) – a sudden and significant increase in something; rise, increase, growth, escalation.
- liability (noun) – burden, drawback, disadvantage, obligation.
- merely (adverb) – simply, only, just.
- craft (verb) – create, design, formulate, develop.
- studied (adjective) – carefully considered, planned, or analysed; deliberate, thoughtful, considered, calculated.
- evidence-based (adjective) – based on reliable information, research, or proven facts; research-based, data-driven, factual, scientifically supported.
- information, education, and communication (IEC) (noun) – a public health strategy involving awareness, knowledge sharing, and communication to influence behaviour; awareness approach, communication strategy, health education method, outreach process.
- bold (adjective) – courageous, brave, daring, ambitious.
- advance (noun) – progress or development in a particular field; progress, improvement, breakthrough, development.
- retrieve (verb) – to recover or bring something back from a difficult situation; recover, regain, restore, reclaim.
- utter (adjective) – complete, total, absolute, sheer.
- helplessness (noun) – the state of being unable to act or deal with a difficult situation; powerlessness, inability, vulnerability, weakness.
- heart (noun) – the central or most important part of something; core, centre, essence, foundation.
- lack (noun) – absence, shortage, deficiency, scarcity.
- lesson (noun) – knowledge or understanding gained from experience; learning, insight, instruction, experience.
- recalibrate (verb) – to change or adjust a plan, system, or approach to improve it; adjust, modify, revise, realign.
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