Projections of number of cancer cases in India (2010-2020) by cancer groups.

Introduction: Recently, NCRP (ICMR), Bangalore, has published a report on Time Trends in Cancer Incidence Rates. The report also provided projected numbers of cancer cases at the India country level for selected leadingsites.

Objective: In the present paper, an attempt has been made to project cancer cases for India by sex, years and cancer groups.

Problem of small numbers in reporting of cancer incidence and mortality rates in Indian cancer registries.

The present paper examines the problem of small numbers (<20 cases) associated with many sites of cancers in Indian cancer registries. The cancer incidence data of 14 Population Based Cancer Registries for the periods of 2001-03 and 2004-05 were utilized for the analysis. Nine out of 14 registries had more than 50% of their sites being associated with small numbers while seven registries had 50% of their sites having as low as 5 cases.