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Area of Science:

Oncology
Public Health
Biostatistics

Background:

Cancer incidence is rising alarmingly in India, projected to increase by 12% in five years.
Understanding the current cancer problem scope is vital for national regulation and impact analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To statistically assess differences in cancer incidence rates among Indian states and union territories across six geographical regions.
To identify the states most heavily impacted by cancer in India.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from www.indiastat.com spanning 2009-2020.
Employed one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey's test, and t-tests for statistical evaluation.

Main Results:

Significant variations in cancer incidence rates were found across all Indian states and union territories.
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh identified as highly cancer-affected states.
Uttar Pradesh emerged as the most cancer-affected state, contributing significantly to India's cancer burden.

Conclusions:

The study provides crucial 12-year data on India's cancer incidence rates.
Increased cancer incidence necessitates enhanced prevention and control strategies, especially in highly affected states like Uttar Pradesh.