Epidemiology of Cancers in Vidarbha Over 4-year Period, Tobacco-related Cancer and Control

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to describe epidemiology of cancer in Vidarbha, according to findings from National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP). Material and Methods: The data on cancer have been sourced from Hospital Based Cancer Registries of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Cancer Hospital and Research Centre under NCRP in Vidarbha. The data are covering a period of 4 years (2017–2020). Results: The Hospital-based cancer Registry of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Cancer Hospital and Research Center indicates 11,868 malignant cases registered in the hospital during the period of past years (2017–2020). The top 5 leading sites in males were buccal mucosa, tongue, lung, alveolus and oesophagus. In females, top 5 leading sites are buccal mucosa, tongue, oesophagus, lung and alveolus. The Rashtrasant Tukdoji Cancer Hospital data of cumulative distribution of cancer cases according to age and gender which cancer was found to be more in males than females and increased incidence in younger ages is observed in the study. Conclusion: Epidemiological studies help in assessing cancers and help to assess their risk factors and help in improving and strengthening efforts for cancer prevention and control. Epidemiological studies show that many cancer can be avoidable with primary and secondary preventive measures and also helps in estimating the cancer burden in the near future and helps in planning and evaluating strategies by keeping track of cancer prevalence. Cancer registry plays an important role in such studies.