Mapping India's Cancer Burden Regions with Emerging Trends and Public Health Challenges

Abstract

One of the foremost reasons of morbidity and mortality in India is cancer. The cancer rate in India is high and continues to rise
despite recent advancements in technology and medicine. Furthermore, there are significant regional differences in the prevalence of cancer
and the availability of critical medical resources across the nation. This article aims to characterize the causes and estimate the burden of cancer
deaths across India based on secondary data. This work aimed to enhance estimates of the burden of cancers in India and the states to establish
cancer screening, testing, treatment and research priorities. Methodology- Data is collected from secondary sources. Findings According to
projections, India's cancer burden will increase from 26.7 million in 2021 to 29.8 million in 2025, with the north and northeast experiencing
the highest burden (Vemula and Dhakshanamoorthy, 2025). Lung, mouth, prostate, and tongue cancers are frequent in men, whereas breast,
cervix-uteri, ovarian, and lung cancers are common in women. Due to various factors contribute to an increase in cancers in both sexes. Except
for cancers linked to infections, like cervix uteri, and cancers related to tobacco use, like pharynx (which does not include nasopharynx) and
oesophagus. Conclusion- All cancers in both genders increased, except for some types of cancers that decreased, as evidenced by changes in
epidemiologic risk factors and demographics. The growing prevalence of cancer and its contributing factors necessitate a deliberate strategy
to lessen its impact. Expanding the population coverage of cancer registries must reinforce the burden assessment. To alleviate the cancer
burden, public health initiatives to reduce obesity and alcohol consumption, as well as stricter implementation of ongoing tobacco prevention
efforts, are required.