Breast cancer most common type of cancer in females and GI tract cancer common in males in Mumbai, Metropolis data

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  • Amongst men, Cancer of the GI tract was reported the maximum number of times followed by Head & Neck and Hematolymphoid. Prostate Cancer also contributed to a considerable percentage amongst males
  • The age groups of 51-60 and 61-70 are more prone to cancer followed by 41-50

Mumbai, February 04, 2020: Metropolis Healthcare Ltd,the leading pan-India ‘pathology specialist, tested 57,052 samples for cancer in 2019 in Mumbai. The data of given samples indicates that about 9% (5151) of these samples were diagnosed with cancer. Out of these 9% (5151), 3.84% (2191) were tested positive male cases whereas 5.17% (2952) were positive female cases.

Number of 80105 samples tested for cancer at Metropolis Healthcare Ltd’s Global Reference Laboratory
Total Number of registered cases Total Number of Positive cases Total Number of Male Cases Total Number of Female Cases
57052 5151 2191 2952
Percentage % 9% 3.84% 5.17%
    The tests were done at Metropolis’ Global Reference Laboratory in Mumbai

Amongst females, breast cancer (1008 females) was reported maximum number of times followed by cancer of the cervix (302 females), GI Tract (342 females) and hematolymphoid cancer (296 females).

Amongst males, Cancer of the GI tract (399 males) was reported maximum number of times followed by Head & Neck (366 males) and Hematolymphoid (489 males).

Prostate Cancer also contributed to a considerable percentage amongst males (293 males).

Cancer speciality amongst female and male

 

 
Cancer specialty Female Male Total Cases Cancer specialty Female Male Total Cases
Bone tumour 1 6 7 Male genital tract 0 8 8
Brain 49 71 120 Multiple myeloma 12 15 27
Breast 1008 28 1036 Ovary 159 3 162
Cervix 302 0 302 Pancreatic and billiary 49 32 81
CNS 22 20 42 Penis 0 6 6
Endometrium 180 0 180 Prostate 0 271 271
Eye 5 2 7 Skin 43 38 81
Genito urinary tract 8 15 23 Soft tissue tumour 119 123 242
GI tract 342 399 741 Testicular 0 19 19
Head and Neck 148 366 514 Thyroid 106 33 139
Heamatolympoid 162 293 455 Urinary bladder 29 139 168
Kidney 25 45 70 Vagina 5 0 5
Liver 47 81 128 Vault 0 1 1
Lung 132 181 313 Vulva 2 0 2
Grand Total 2952 2198 5150 Grand Total 2952 2198 5150

Age group wise segregation
Age Group Positive Cases In %
0 – 10 55 1.07
11 – 20 113 2.19
21 – 30 323 6.27
31 – 40 599 11.63
41 – 50 963 18.70
51 – 60 1102 21.40
61 – 70 1113 21.61
71 – 80 636 12.35
81 – 90 147 2.85
90 + 17 0.33
NA 82 1.59
Grand Total 5150 NA

An age-group wise segregation revealed that a bulk of the positive cases were reported positive amongst the 51-60 and 61-70 age group followed by 41-50 age group.

Commenting on the data, Dr. Kirti Chaddha, Sr. Vice President – GRL Operations & Medical Affairs and Sr. Consultant Oncopathologist, MD, PDCC (Oncopath&Oncohemat), Metropolis Healthcare Ltd said, “In Maharashtra, we have seen the age-groups of 51-60 and 61-70 are more prone to cancer than others. In females, the incidences of breast cancer are rising. The exact cause of rising breast cancer is not known. However, there are benefits for women who exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, do not smoke and have a low intake of alcohol.”

She added, “Breast cancer cannot be prevented, but if it is diagnosed early then it becomes easier to treat. Under doctor’s supervision, or through home-screening, the regular breast screening from the age of 30 onwards would be beneficial.”

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)