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. 2012:2012:701932.
doi: 10.1155/2012/701932. Epub 2012 Oct 4.

Challenges of the oral cancer burden in India

Ken Russell Coelho  1
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Challenges of the oral cancer burden in India

Ken Russell Coelho. J Cancer Epidemiol. 2012.

Abstract

Oral cancer ranks in the top three of all cancers in India, which accounts for over thirty per cent of all cancers reported in the country and oral cancer control is quickly becoming a global health priority. This paper provides a synopsis of the incidence of oral cancer in India by focusing on its measurement in cancer registries across the country. Based on the International Classification of Disease case definition adopted by the World Health Organisation, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, this review systematically examines primary and secondary data where the incidence or prevalence of oral cancer is known to be directly reported. Variability in age-adjusted incidence with crude incidence is projected to increase by 2030. Challenges focus on measurement of disease incidence and disease-specific risk behavior, predominantly, alcohol, and tobacco use. Future research should be aimed at improving quality of data for early detection and prevention of oral cancer.

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Figure 1
Age specific incidence rates lip, oral cavity cancer (includes: pharynx) 1983–2002. source: Ferlay et al. [26], IARC: 2010.
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Figure 2
Age standardized incidence rates per 100,000 population for oral cancer reported in reviewed literature—by location and time period (in males only).
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Figure 3
Age standardized incidence rates per 100,000 population (in males only). 2004-2005 reported in Manoharan et al. [3].
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Figure 4
Age standardized incidence rates per 100,000 population comparison—rural males only.
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Figure 5
Incidence and mortality rates (age standardised) by cancer type in India—(sexes combined) data extracted from Globocan, 2008 data.
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Figure 6
Incidence and mortality rates (age standardized) lip and oral cancer in India—by sex extracted from Globocan, 2008 data.
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Figure 7
Crude incidence projections for lip/oral cavity cancer (2008 to 2030). Data extracted from Globocan, 2008 data. Population forecasts were extracted from the United Nations, World Population prospects, the 2008 revision. Numbers are computed using age-specific rates and corresponding populations for 10 age-groups.
Box 1
Box 1
List of cancer registries reporting incidence of oral cancer.
Box 2
Box 2
Definition of tobacco products as reported in peer-reviewed literature.
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