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India’s cancer burden
Why is it in news?
- According to the National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, cancer cases in the country are likely to increase to 15.6 lakhs by 2025.
- It would be a 12% increase from current estimated cases- based on current trends.
- The figures were released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru.
Estimations of the report:
- In 2020, tobacco-related cancers are estimated to contribute to 27.1% of the total cancer burden, and highest in the northeastern region of the country.
- Cancers of the lung, mouth, stomach and oesophagus were the most common cancers among men.
- Cancers of the breast and cervix uteri were the most common cancers among women.