Cancer control in India - Role of cancer registries

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Published: 7 Nov 2025
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Dr Prashant Mathur - ICMR-National Center for Disease Informatics and Research, Bengaluru, India

Dr. Prashant Mathur speaks at the Choosing Wisely Meeting & BMC Conclave about how India's National Cancer Registry Program plays a crucial role in collecting and analysing cancer data. With 37 population-based registries, it provides insights into cancer trends, revealing a decline in cervical cancer but an increase in lung cancer. The program highlights the lifetime risk of cancer for Indians and addresses challenges in treatment access, particularly for tobacco-related cancers. It emphasises the need for equitable healthcare and the importance of registries in cancer prevention and control.