Survival Rates for Cervical Cancer Cases in India Varied by Region

• 21 Oct 2023

A recent study published has revealed that approximately 52% of cervical cancer cases diagnosed between 2012 and 2015 in India managed to survive, as per data collected from Population Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) across the country.

Key Points

• Regional Disparities in Survival Rates: Researchers assessed several urban PBCRs from different regions in India to determine the survival rates of cervical cancer patients.
• The study uncovered significant variations in survival rates across these regions.
• Ahmedabad Leads in Survival: Ahmedabad's urban PBCR showcased the highest survival rate at 61.5%, followed by Thiruvananthapuram at 58.8% and Kollam at 56.1%.
• In contrast, Tripura reported the lowest survival rate at 1.6%.
• Improved Overall Survival Rate: The study focused on 5,591 cervical cancer cases diagnosed between 2012 and 2015 in 11 PBCRs. The overall survival rate for these cases was 52%, signifying a noteworthy improvement of approximately 6% compared to the previous SurvCan survey-3, which recorded a 46% survival rate.
• Challenges Affecting Survival Rates: Survival rates were notably lower in India's northeastern region, particularly in PBCRs located in Tripura, Pasighat, and Kamrup urban.
• Contributing Factors: The study identified various contributing factors to survival rates, including access to diagnostic services, the effectiveness of treatment, and geographical distance from clinical care facilities, travel costs, co-morbidities, and poverty.