Epidemiology of adolescent and young adult cancer and associated disparities in cancer pattern and care in India: findings from Varanasi’s population-based cancer registry, 2017–2019
This study highlights significant cancer burden and disparities among AYAs in Varanasi. Targeted screening, tobacco control policies, and region-specific interventions, especially social support schemes, are crucial to addressing these inequities and improving outcomes.
Authors
- Fahad Mahmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1776-8828)
- Anand N Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7340-6181)
- Atul Budukh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6723-802X)
- Pankaj Chaturvedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-1342)
- Satyajit Pradhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0376-6418)
- R.A. Vishwakarma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2540-9940)
- Divya Khanna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7856-8059)
- Rahul K. Verma
- Aman Riguvanshi
Institutions
- Homi Bhabha National Institute (IN)
- Tata Memorial Hospital (IN)
- Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (IN)
- Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Causes & Control
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-025-02030-2
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00