Cancer cases could increase by 12% in next 5 years: ICMR

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News: Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research(NCDIR) has released “National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020”.

Facts:

  • About the report: The report provides trends and information related to cancer incidence, mortality and treatment in India in 2020 based on data collected through a network of population and hospital-based cancer registries across the country.

Key Findings:

  • Rise in Cancer Cases: India’s cancer cases could increase by 12% in the next five years.
  • Tobacco Related Cancers: In 2020, tobacco-related cancers are estimated to contribute to 27.1% of the total cancer burden and the highest of this will be in the North-eastern region of the country.
  • Most Cancer Cases: Among men, cancers of the lung, mouth, stomach and oesophagus were the most common.For women, breast and cervix uteri cancers were the most common.

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