Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across 43 Cancer Registries in India.

ABSTRACT: Cancer is a significant global health concern, with India ranking second in Asia and third in the world in terms of cancer incidence. Regular monitoring and updates on cancer statistics are vital for assessing the impact and burden of the disease and the effectiveness of cancer control measures. To measure the recent patterns and trends in cancer incidence and mortality across 43 geographic regions in India from 2015 to 2019 and to provide estimates for 2024. This cross-sectional study used data from 43 population-based cancer registries across India, covering varying periods between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019. Population at-risk data were obtained from the Census of India, and findings were assessed by registry area. Data were analyzed from May 1 to December 20, 2024. Number o

SUBMITTER: National Cancer Registry Programme Investigator Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature