According to the National Cancer Registry, the incidence for cancer in every 100,000 males and females in the country include:
Bangalore: 113 in males and 139 in females
New Delhi: 124 in males and 121 in females
Mumbai:99 in males and 110 in females
Because of the large numbers, India has the ability to position itself as a "leader in oncology research" according to Association for Transitional Research in Oncology president Dr B S Ajaikumar.
Cancer care is being demanded to improve quality of life. Doctors are brainstorming different areas of care, including personalized medicine, organ and functional preservation in breast cancer, hematology and stem cell transplant and cardiothoracic oncology.
The conference will also focus on predictive oncology, colorectal and liver cancer, radiation oncology, neuro-oncology, psycho-oncology, gynecology-oncology, head and neck cancer, evolving comprehensive cancer, global perspectives in oncology, lung cancer, musculoskeletal oncology and uro-oncology.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2013/02/22/african-asian-cancer-meet-calls-for-more-research-in-india/.
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