Sharyu Mhamane

Introduction: Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) in collaboration with Bhaktashreshtha Kamalakarpant Laxman Walawalkar Hospital (BKLWH), Dervan, a rural cancer hospital in Ratnagiri, started a population-based cancer registry (PBCR) in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India in February 2009. Testicular cancer survival is a less-explored area of oncology research. This paper aims to present the 10-year survival of testicular cancer patients in Ratnagiri district for the years 2009–2018.

Background: The first population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) in Bihar state, India was established at Muzaffarpur by the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai. This article presents the cancer burden, its pattern for the years 2018-2021 and population-based survival for the years 2018 cases followed till 2023. Methods: The registry follows an active method of case finding which includes visits to the hospital, diagnostic and treatment facilities centres, birth and death registration office.

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