Cancer Statistics in India [7]
- Estimated number of people with cancer: around 2.7 million (2020)
- Every year, new cancer patients registered: 13.9 lakhs
- Cancer-related deaths: 8.5 lakhs
Risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 years for Indians
Overall (both sexes included): 1 in 9
Male: 1 in 68
Female: 1 in 29
Total deaths due to cancer in 2020 [2]
- Total: 8,51,678
- Men: 4,38,297
- Women: 4,13,381
Risk of dying from cancer before the age of 75 years among Indians
Rural males/ females: 1 in 22
Urban males: 1 in 20
Urban females: 1 in 24 [6]
Cancers of oral cavity, stomach and lungs account for over 25% of cancer deaths in males and cancer of uterine cervix, breast and oral cavity account for 25% cancers in females [7].
The top five cancers in men and women account for 47.2% of all cancers; these cancers can be prevented, screened for and/or detected early and treated at an early stage [8]. This could significantly reduce the death rate from these cancers.
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MEN |
WOMEN |
| 1 |
LIP,ORAL CAVITY |
BREAST |
| 2 |
LUNG |
CERVIX UTERI |
| 3 |
STOMACH |
OVARY |
| 4 |
COLORECTAL |
LIP, ORAL CAVITY |
| 5 |
ESOPHAGUS |
COLORECTAL |
Number of new cases in 2020 (Source: Globocan 2020)
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in India and accounts for 14% of all cancers in women [2,3].
Number of new cases in females, 2020 (Source: Globocan 2020)
Globocan 2020 data:
- New cases registered: 1,78,361
The incidence rates in India begin to rise in the early thirties and peak at ages 50-64 years [7].
Overall, 1 in 29 women is likely to develop breast cancer during her lifetime.
For more information, refer to this document (Source: National Cancer Registry Programme):
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in India in women accounting for 18.3% of all cancer cases in women [7].
Globocan 2020 data [2,3]:
- New cases registered: 123,907
Rural women are at higher risk of developing cervical cancer as compared to their urban counterparts [9].
Cervical cancer is less common in Muslim than in Hindu women [6].
Cervical cancer is the third largest cause of cancer mortality in India accounting for nearly 10% of all cancer related deaths in the country [10].
Survival rate
The relative five year survival averages to just about 50% [11].
Length of survival after a diagnosis of cervical cancer depends on the cancer stage at the time of detection.
The survival chance of a person becomes better if the cervical cancer is detected at the precancerous stage through screening and treated at such a stage. Therefore it is important for all eligible women to avail of cervical cancer screening
For more information, refer to this document (Source: National Cancer Registry Programme):
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is the most common cancer in India amongst men (16.1 % of all cancers), and fourth most frequent cancer among Indian women.
Globocan 2020 data:
- New cases registered: 135,929
- Total number of deaths: 75,290
Around 80-90% of oral cancers are directly attributable to tobacco use [13].
The mean age of oral cancer is 50 years [14].
Survival rate (5-year) [15]
Patients with early stage oral cancer: 82%
Patients with advanced stages: 27%
Oral cancer can also be detected early through screening. Early detection and treatment improves survival.
For more information, refer to this document (Source: National Cancer Registry Programme):
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