Cancer statistics

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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

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