In 2022, India witnessed a significant rise in cancer cases, as reported by The Global Cancer Observatory, a division of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The data indicates over 14 lakh diagnoses and more than nine lakh deaths due to cancer during this period.
Leading Cancers and Mortality
- Breast Cancer
- Cases: 1.92 lakh
- Deaths: 98,337
- Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
- Cases: 1.43 lakh
- Deaths: 79,979
- Cervical Cancer
- Cases: 1.27 lakh
- Deaths: 79,906
Population at Risk
The data suggests that 10.6% of India’s population faces the risk of developing cancer before the age of 75, with a mortality rate of 7.2%.
Gender-specific Trends
- Male-specific Trends
- Most prevalent cancers: Lip and oral cavity, lung, oesophagus, colorectum, and stomach.
- Female-specific Trends
- Most common cancers: Breast, cervical cancer, ovary, lip, oral cavity, and colorectum.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What was the total number of cancer diagnoses in India in 2022?
a) 9 lakh
b) 14 lakh
c) 1.92 lakh
d) 10.6%
Answer: b) 14 lakh - Which cancer claimed the highest number of lives in 2022?
a) Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
b) Breast Cancer
c) Cervical Cancer
d) Ovary Cancer
Answer: b) Breast Cancer - What percentage of India’s population is at risk of developing cancer before the age of 75?
a) 7.2%
b) 10.6%
c) 1.27 lakh
d) 98,337
Answer: b) 10.6% - Which cancer is most prevalent among males?
a) Breast Cancer
b) Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
c) Lung Cancer
d) Colorectum Cancer
Answer: c) Lung Cancer - Among females, which cancer is listed as one of the most common in 2022?
a) Lung Cancer
b) Cervical Cancer
c) Colorectum Cancer
d) Ovary Cancer
Answer: b) Cervical Cancer