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India Cancer Incidence and Patterns in Urban Maharashtra: Incidence and Distribution of Cancer 2001

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General Info
Geography 
India (IND)
Maharashtra
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/2001 - 12/2001
Series or system 
Indian Cancer Society
Data type
Disease registry:
  • Urban only
Summary 

This report presents malignant cancer incidence and patterns for four urban agglomeration areas in Maharashtra state for 2001: Mumbai, Poona, Nagpur, and Aurangabad. Tables include cases, age-specific and age-adjusted rates for incidence by ICD-10 site, sex, and 5-year age group; site, sex and diagnosis; and site, sex and religion for each area. Data are also given for childhood cancers (ages 0-14) and tobacco-related cancers. Data sources for the registries include public and private health facilities in the registry areas, and vital statistics from departments of public health in the municipalities.

Keywords 
Bladder cancer, Brain and nervous system cancers, Breast cancer, Cancers, Cervix uteri cancer, Colon and rectum cancers, Corpus uteri cancer, Death certificates, Gallbladder and biliary tract cancers, Hodgkin lymphoma, ICD-10, Incidence, Kidney and other urinary organ cancers, Larynx cancer, Leukemia, Liver cancer, Melanoma, Mesothelioma, Mouth cancer, Multiple myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Oesophagus cancer, Ovary cancer, Pancreas cancer, Pharynx cancers, Population, Prostate cancer, Religion, Skin cancers, Stomach cancer, Testicular cancer, Thyroid cancer, Trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021