Experts say ‘surge in cancer cases remains relatively modest on a per capita basis, but actual burden may be higher due to persistent underreporting in rural, underserved regions’.
An analysis by scientists from Indian Council of Medical Research, published in The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia, examines cancer data from 2013 to 2022.
Definite steps are now being taken to understand the profile of cancer in the Indian population. Expect rapid progress in cancer care in India in the coming years.
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cases, it does not have the highest rate relative to population because its population is extremely large.Highest cancer rate per population among these states:
1. Andhra Pradesh (~0.145%)
2. Karnataka (~0.141%)
3. Tamil Nadu (~0.131%)
4. West Bengal (~0.122%)
Lowest among these:
• Bihar (~0.090%)
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cases, it does not have the highest rate relative to population because its population is extremely large.Highest cancer rate per population among these states:
1. Andhra Pradesh (~0.145%)
2. Karnataka (~0.141%)
3. Tamil Nadu (~0.131%)
4. West Bengal (~0.122%)
Lowest among these:
• Bihar (~0.090%)