Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 8, 2026

Therapy Testing in a Spheroid-based 3D Cell Culture Model for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published on: April 20, 2018
Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality Trends of Head and Neck Cancers in India: A GLOBOCAN 2022 Statistics Analysis
Atul Kumar Goyal1, Jyoti Saini1, Jaimanti Bakshi1
1Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract:
Head and neck cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide which exhibits a continuous rising trend of prevalence and incidence rates across the globe. Head and neck cancer is found to be more prevalent in developing nations like India where it is responsible for significant cancer-related mortality rate. We aim to analyze the prevalence, incidence, and mortality trends of head and neck cancers in India as per the latest Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) 2022 estimates produced by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and disseminated as Cancer Today on GLOBOCAN website. The GLOBOCAN 2022 database includes seven types of head and neck cancers, including the lip and oral cavity, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, oropharynx, salivary gland, larynx, and thyroid cancer. These categories are made according to the International Classification of Diseases Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10) based on anatomical location of tumor. The data was extracted for the prevalence, incidence, and mortality rate. The incidence rate trend was analyzed for 15 years, from 2003 to 2017. The estimated rise in the incidence rate was predicted until 2050. The highest prevalence was reported for lip and oral cavity cancer which was 26.31, 17.07, and 6.4 for the 5 years, 3 years, and 1 year per 100,000 individuals respectively. The age-standardized rate (ASR) and crude incidence rate were highest for the lip and oral cavity cancers (9.91 and 10.22 respectively). The incidence rate of larynx and thyroid cancer remains stabilized over 15 years from year 2003 to 2017. The percent risk of rise of new cancer cases by the year 2050 is maximum for oropharynx cancer (103.9%). GLOBOCAN is one of most compressive global cancer databases which provides important insight regarding cancer across 185 countries. Head and neck cancer in India was found to impose a high prevalence, incidence, and mortality rate. Healthcare agencies need to derive an action plan to reduce the rising risk of head and neck cancer in India.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence indicates the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or health...
Cancer Prevention
Some...
Cancer Survival Analysis
Cancers Originate from Somatic Mutations in a Single Cell
Veins of Head and Neck
On the other hand, the vertebral veins, unlike their arterial counterparts, are not primarily responsible for brain drainage. Instead, they drain the cervical vertebrae, spinal cord, and some small...
Arteries of the Head and Neck
The internal carotid arteries supply blood to the anterior portion of the cerebrum. They enter the...

