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

• 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)