DEVELOPMENT OF AN ATLAS OF CANCER IN PUNJAB STATE
Report for the years : 2012 - 2013
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana
(Centre Code: 03023)
Table 4.5 (a): Summary of Number of Cancers

Year

Males

Females

Total

2012

681

590

1271

2013

517

380

897
2012-2013

1198

970

2168
Table 4.5 (b): District-wise Distribution of Cancers (2012-2013)

Number (#) and Relative Proportion (%)

Name of District

(With District Code)

2012

2013

2012-2013

#

%

#

%

#

%

Ludhiana (309)

1237

97.3

890

99.2

2127

98.1

Other Districts

30   

2.4

5

0.6

35

1.6

Cases other than Punjab

4    

0.3

2

0.2

6

0.3

Total Cases

1271

100.0

897

100.0

2168

100.0

Figure 4.5: Five Leading Sites of Cancer