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Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the North East Region of India
5.6 Details of Cancer Registries in the State
B. Profile of Cancer
Population Based Cancer Registry- Meghalaya
Location
Established Year
Coverage Area
Civil Hospital, Shillong
2010
East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi & Janitia Hills
Sources of Registration
22
Area (in Sq.km)
Urban & Rural (%)
Hospital Based Cancer Registry
14262
24.9 & 75.1
North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and
Medical Sciences, Shillong
The state has one PBCR situated at Civil Hospital Shillong, covering East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi & Janitia Hills through 22
sources of registration for the period 2012-2016 and one HBCR at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and
Medical Sciences, Shillong.
5.7 Number of cancer cases and Age Adjusted Incidence Rate (AAR) per 1,00,000 population
Gender
Males
Females
Number of New Cancer Cases
4688
2832
AAR
176.8
96.5
The AAR is higher in males (176.8 per 100,000 males) than females (96.5 per 100,000 females).
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