Know Cancer statistics in India | Major Types of Cancer Affecting Indians
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Introduction Different types of diseases and infections have always
threatened man.
However, one disease that is considered almost deadly and has a very high rate of recurrence is cancer.
Irrespective of a particular region, state or a country this particular disease affects everyone without discriminating in between the different types of human races.
Why is Cancer on the Rise in India?
According to health experts, the causes of increase in the number of cancer patients are varied.
These can be divided broadly into internal and external causes.
The internal causes include:
Mutations Genetic Poor immune conditions Hormonal
The external causes include: Industrialization Food habits Population overgrowth Social Air pollution Smoking Occupational exposure such as asbestos Alcohol or drug abuse
Year-wise Evaluation of Cancer Incidences in India
Year Incidences in Male
Incidences in Female
Total Patients
2004 390803 426545 819354
2005 40000 43000 83000
2006 40000 45000 85000
2007 42000 47000 89000
2008 44000 49000 93000
2009 454842 507990 962832
2010 460428 517378 979786
2015 55000 60000 110000
2020 58000 65000 123000
Major Types of Cancer Affecting Indians
Lung cancer: Lately lung cancer has grown like an epidemic and is
responsible for more number of deaths than caused due breast, colorectal and prostate cancer.
Breast cancer This is most common type of cancer found in women of
developed countries
The ICMR has found out that every year minimum 100,000 new breast cancer patients are diagnosed in India.
Stomach Cancer Globally, stomach cancer stands at the fifth position in the table
of highest occurring cancer types.
Gall bladder cancer This cancer is highly prevalent in the northern parts of India
and the ICMR has reported that 4.5 percent males and 10.1 percent of females per one lack population were affected by this type of cancer by the end of the last century.
The frequency of gall bladder cancer is much higher in the Ganges delta with around 70 to 90 percent patients of cancer suffering from gall bladder cancer.
Cervical cancer Women of most of the developing countries like India are more
susceptible to cervical cancer. However, proper screening and technological inputs have resulted
in decrease in cervical cancer patients in the country.
Oral cancer This cancer is quite common, especially among the youngsters
who suffer from oral sub-mucous fibrosis. It is the fourth common cancer among males and fifth among
females.
Miscellaneous cancers Other types of cancer that too are quite common in India
include esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer or neoplasia.
State-wise Distribution of Cancer in India
Type of cancer State Highly affected
State Moderately affected
State least affected
Lung Cancer A.P, J&K, M.P Jharkhand, Kerala, Manipur, Tripura
Nil
Gall Bladder cancer Punjab Uttar Pradesh Bihar
Cervical Cancer Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu,
W. Bengal, Goa,Rajasthan,
Punjab, U.P.,Andhra Pradesh
Stomach Cancer Goa, Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Jammu & Kashmir,Sikkim,
Oral cancer U.P,Gujarat, Assam
Breast cancer Goa, Rajasthan, Delhi
Punjab, Maharashtra,
Manipur, Tripura
Cancer Common Among Men, Women and Children Men Women ChildrenPharynx Breast Leukemia
Oral Cavity Oral Cavity Brain and Central nervous systemRelated tumors
Leukemia Esophagus Neuroblastoma
Esophagus Ovary Wilms tumor
Lung Leukemia Lymphoma
Stomach Stomach Retinoblastoma
Brain and Nervous system
Lymphoma Bone Cancer
Larynx Pharynx Ewing Sarcoma
Liver Cervix Osteosarcoma
Cancer Preventive Measures Available in India The best method to control cancer is prevention. Since tobacco is one of the major reasons behind the increase
in the number of cancer patients in India, discouraging the use of tobacco is a part of the awareness program initiated by the District Cancer Control Program.
Other precautions include immunization against hepatitis B and practicing safe sex to avoid genesis cancer.
Cancer-wise Preventive Measures
Recommendations by Health experts
Cancer Prevention Cancer Cures
Non-smoking Lungs, bladder Lung, neck and head
Drug abuse control Breast and cervical Breast and cervical
Water pollution All types of cancer Liver, bladder and colorectal
Air pollution lungs lungs
Protection from ozone depleting chemicals
skin Squamous cell carcinoma of lips
Adapting traditional values All types Skin, brain, cervical
awareness All types Almost all types