The ICMR study reveals critical insights into India's cancer burden and gender disparities from 2015 to 2019.
India recorded 708,223 cancer cases and 206,457 deaths between 2015 and 2019.
Women are overrepresented in cancer cases, but men face a higher mortality rate.
Breast cancer leads with 238,085 cases, followed by cervical and ovarian cancers.
Mouth cancer tops men's cases, followed by lung and prostate cancers.
Sharp increases in cancer rates are observed in rural areas, especially Kerala and Assam.
Aizawl and surrounding areas show the highest cancer incidence rates in India.
This cancer type is notably more common in northeastern regions of India.
Delhi reports the highest cancer cases; Ahmedabad shows rising incidence among both genders.
National lifetime risk stands at 11%, with significant variations in states like Mizoram.