Daijiworld Media Network – Srinagar

Srinagar, Jul 27: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a steady rise in cancer cases, with the estimated number of new patients increasing from about 36 cases a day in 2021 to nearly 40 cases a day in 2025, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry.

The ministry's estimates show that 13,060 cancer cases were reported in 2021. The number increased to 13,395 in 2022, 13,744 in 2023, 14,112 in 2024 and is projected to reach 14,493 cases in 2025.

Based on the estimates, the average daily detection of cancer cases has risen from around 36 in 2021 to nearly 40 in 2025.

The Union Health Ministry said the figures were compiled under the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), which assessed the state and Union Territory-wise cancer burden for the period from 2021 to 2025.

According to the data, stomach cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in Jammu and Kashmir, followed by lung cancer. Among women, breast cancer remains the leading malignancy, while stomach cancer is the second most common, accounting for around 9 per cent of cases.