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Women report more cancers, men face higher deaths in India: ICMR
short by / on Friday, 5 September, 2025
A nationwide ICMR-NCDIR study published in JAMA Network Open found women report slightly more cancer cases in India, but men account for higher deaths (55%). Breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers dominate in women, while oral, lung, and prostate lead in men. Rural and Northeastern regions face the highest cancer burden.
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