India, June 16 -- There have been significant advancements in cancer treatment over the years. However, the early detection of the disease remains as important as ever.

According to Dr Pushpinder Gulia, director of surgical oncology at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, the most treatable window for almost every major illness, like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune conditions, is also the window when symptoms are most subtle.

"Early-stage disease has not yet caused enough disruption to generate obvious distress. What it generates instead are signals so mild they are typically attributed to stress, ageing, or overwork," he revealed to HT Lifestyle.

"Doctors see this pattern constantly: patients presenting with advanced conditions...