Cancer trends in India: A review of population-based cancer registries (2005–2014)
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2018-09
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Indian Public Health Association
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There is a constant rise in cancer cases, but the trends and pattern vary according to the geographical region. The aim of this brief research was to present an update of all cancer incidences through age-adjusted rates and their changes in different regions of the country. The data for this study were obtained from published reports of 28 population-based cancer registries (2005–2014) in India. Among males, currently, East/Northeast region ranked first, on the basis of incidence of cancer cases. Out of 28 registries, 11 registries encountered lung cancer as the leading site. Currently, East/Northeast regions were ranked first on the basis of incidence of cancer cases among females. Our study showed that 20 registries among the 28 had breast cancer as the leading one. Thus, the present overview revealed that all cancers in both males and females are consistent and had a high incidence in East/Northeast region of the country.
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India, incidence, leading cancer, population-based cancer registries
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Mohan S, Asthana S, Labani S, Popli G. Cancer trends in India: A review of population-based cancer registries (2005–2014). Indian Journal of Public Health. 2018 Sep; 62(3): 221-223