TY - JOUR AU - Meesha Chaturvedi AU - Krishnan Sathishkumar AU - Dampilla Daniel Vijaykumar AU - Sathya Natarajan AU - Francis Selvaraj Roselind AU - Rekha Singh AU - Goura Kishore Rath PY - 2021/03/26 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Cancer Atlas Project–Haryana: Insights for Healthcare Planners JF - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care JA - apjcc VL - 6 IS - 1 SE - Original Research DO - 10.31557/apjcc.2021.6.1.19-26 UR - http://waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcc/article/view/574 AB - Objective: A comprehensive coordinated effort was undertaken by National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) and its coordinating unit in an Indian State – Haryana, to map cancer incidence, to provide regional overview of geographical patterns of Cancer within state of Haryana to serve as basis for informing public and policy makers. Methods: Information on new cases, residents of Haryana state, and diagnosed with cancer during years 2016 -17 was collected from several medical set-ups in 21 districts across Haryana and its neighboring states. Data received from Hospitals registered under NCRP was also included. Age-Adjusted incidence Rates (AARs) were calculated by gender and site for each district in State. All districts were used for comparison of AARs with rates to those from established population based cancer registries. Cumulative risk of developing cancer was calculated.Results: Data from 36736 cases was collated. Comparison of AARs revealed that there are high incidence rates of head and neck cancers in males, whereas cancer breast was leading site in females. Relative proportions of cancers of sites associated with use of tobacco, were found high in some semi-urban districts of state. Project has recognized and substantiated need of setting up of screening programmes and Population Based Cancer Registry in Haryana. The study was done using an electronic data-capture methodology which is remarkably cost-effective and provides a model for health informatics in setting of developing country.Conclusion: Contiguous areas of high incidence of cancer recorded in state have shown higher rates of tobacco related cancers (Head & Neck, Lung) necessitating rigorous control on tobacco usage. Higher incidence of certain cancers associated with reproductive system of both men (prostate) and women (cervix and breast) implicates factors such as lifestyle changes due to urbanization. Overall, the project is a step towards good cancer statistics availability in the country. ER -