NEW DELHI: Over half a million people died in India due to cancer in 2010, a joint study carried out by leading medical, academic institutions and a top scientific journal has revealed. The study also reveals that cervical cancer topped the fatality list for women and lip and pharynx cancer accounted for most male deaths. Consumption of tobacco was also listed as one of the major reasons for deaths across both sexes. The joint study conducted by Lancet, a world-leading scientific journal, Tata Memorial hospital, one of the most popular cancer treatment centers in India, the university of Toronto and Center for Global Health Research was released earlier this week. Out of the 5.56 lakh cancer deaths in India during 2010, 71 percent of the deaths occurred in the productive phase between 30-69 years. The three major strains of cancer deaths amongst men were Oral (45,800) Stomach-related 25,200 and Lung 22,900. As far as women are concerned, top causes of cancer death were from Cervical cancer 17 percent, Stomach cancer 14 percent, and Breast Cancer 10 percent. Cancers linked to tobacco consumption accounted for 84,000 deaths among men and 35,700 deaths in women. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/l1rFH Tags: Cancer, Deaths, Health, India Section: Health, Latest News, South Asia
