Cancer Incidences in Bhutan

Graph Representation of cancer Incidences in Bhutan (2014-2018)

A total of 2744 new cancer cases were registered in last 5 years(2014-2018), 1205 males and 1539 female cases. Number of cancer cases are more in female due to high rates of cervical, thyroid, breast and ovarian cancers. The graph below has the detailed information of different kinds of cancers in male and female and district wise distributions of cancer.

cancer incidences in Bhutan (2014-2018)

Figure 1: Top 10 leading cancer sites in male (AAR per 100,000)
Figure 2: Top 10 leading sites in female (AAR per 100,000)
Figure 3: District wise distribution of 5 leading cancer sites- Stomach( District )
Figure 4: District wise distribution of 5 leading cancer sites- Cervix Uteri (District )
Figure 5: District wise distribution of 5 leading cancer sites- Lung
Figure 6: District wise distribution of 5 leading cancer sites- esophagus
Figure 7 : District wise distribution of 5 leading cancer sites – Ca Mouth and Pharynx

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