A Glimpse into the Epidemiology of Geriatric Cancers in India: Report from the Indian Population Based Cancer Registries
Sharada Mailankody,
Vishwapriya Godkhindi,
Karthik Udupa
et al.
Abstract:Introduction:
Indian population is aging and the cancer rates are rising. Older adults (OAs)(≥60 years) with cancer require specialized care. However, data on geriatric cancer epidemiology is scarce.
Methods:
The study compiled the geriatric cancer data from the published reports(2012-2014) of Indian population-based cancer registries(PBCRs).
Results:
Of the 1,61,363 cancers registered in the Indian PBCRs, 72,446(44.9%) occur in OAs, with 21,… Show more
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