Tobacco-related cancers in India: A review of incidence reported from population-based cancer registries.

Background: Tobacco related cancers (TRC) account for major share of all cancers and updated of incidence data are helpful in policy changes. The aim was to present an update of TRCs on age-adjusted incidence data and corresponding lifetime risk of developing TRC for different regions of the country.

Methods: The data for this study were obtained from published reports of 25 population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) in India.