Cancer Statistics

For every 2 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, one woman dies of it in India [2-4].

Mortality due to tobacco use in India is estimated at upwards of 3500 persons every day [5].

Tobacco (smoked and smokeless) use accounted for 3,17,928 deaths (approx) in men and women in 2018.
Cancer Statistics in India [7]
- Estimated number of people living with the disease: around 2.25 million
- Every year, new cancer patients registered: Over 11,57,294 lakh
- Cancer-related deaths: 7,84,821
Risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 years

Male: 9.81%

Female: 9.42%

Total deaths due to cancer in 2018 [7]
- Total: 7,84,821
- Men: 4,13,519
  Women: 3,71,302
Risk of dying from cancer before the age of 75 years is 7.34% in males and 6.28% in females.

Cancers of oral cavity and lungs account for over 25% of cancer deaths in males and cancer of breast and oral cavity account for 25% cancers in females [9].

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 [10]. This could significantly reduce the death rate from these cancers.

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