Oral cancer statistics in India on the basis of first report of 29 population-based cancer registries

Objectives: To summarize and provide an overview of age-specific oral cancer incidence reported in 29 population-based cancer registry in India. Materials and Methods: Secondary data on age-adjusted rates (AARs) of incidence of oral cancer and other associated sites for all ages (0-75 years) were co...

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Published in:Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP 2018-01, Vol.22 (1), p.18-26
Main Authors: Sharma, Swati, Satyanarayana, L, Asthana, Smitha, Shivalingesh, K, Goutham, Bala, Ramachandra, Sujatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Analysis
Care and treatment
Dentistry
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Gender differences
Health risk assessment
Hypotheses
Low income groups
Medical research
Mouth
Mouth cancer
Oral cancer
Oral cavity
Original
Oropharynx
Population
Public health
Risk factors
Rural areas
Tobacco
Trends
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Summary:Objectives: To summarize and provide an overview of age-specific oral cancer incidence reported in 29 population-based cancer registry in India. Materials and Methods: Secondary data on age-adjusted rates (AARs) of incidence of oral cancer and other associated sites for all ages (0-75 years) were collected from the report of the National Cancer Registry Programme 2012-2014 in 29 population-based control registries. Results: Among both males and females, mouth cancer had maximum Age adjusted incidence rates (64.8) in the central zone, while oropharynx cancer had minimum AAR (0) in all regions. Conclusion: Oral cancer incidence increases with age with typical pattern of cancer of associated sites of oral cavity seen in the northeast region.
ISSN:0973-029X
1998-393X
DOI:10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_113_17