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5.12 Mortality - Incidence Ratio (MI %) Meghalaya Males Females Total Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the North East Region of India Mortality - Incidence Ratio (MI %) Incidence Mortality MI % 4688 1848 39.4 2832 1098 38.8 7520 2946 39.2 The Mortality Incidence ratio is almost similar in males (39.4%) and females (38.8%). Key observations • Cancer ranks among the top five leading causes of death in the state. • Cancer of the oesophagus is the leading site of cancer in both genders. • Current use of tobacco is reported in nearly half of the population, while about one-third of the males consume alcohol. . Only one-third of households have access to clean fuel. • The cause in less than half of the deaths is medically certified. • The state has a scarcity of tertiary cancer care facilities. 89 ICMR National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research 10 Since 2011 icm NCDIR

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