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Learning from the Indian National Family Health Survey to assess population based oral, cervix and breast cancer screening in low-and-middle income countries

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In 2020, approximately 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths were reported worldwide.1 In the coming decades, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will contribute the most to the global cancer burden in terms of both incidence and deaths.2 Compared to developed countries, comprehensive data on population-level cancer screening is lacking in LMICs, posing a profound challenge to effectively manage the growing burden of cancer.3 This report aims to consolidate the learnings from the population-level cancer screening data from India, collected in the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS).

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia

DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2024.100483

Authors: Kakoli Borkotoky, Lucky Singh, Prashant Kumar Singh, Shalini Singh

Institutions: Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000