Cancer deaths accounted for six per cent of deaths across all ages, but among the 30-69 years age group this rose to eight per cent of the 25 lakh total male deaths and 12 per cent of the 16 lakh total female deaths.
In men aged between 30 and 69, the three most common fatal cancers were oral cancer (including lip and pharynx) accounting for 23 per cent of all cancer deaths, stomach cancer accounting for 13 per cent, and lung cancer (including trachea and larynx) at 11 per cent.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/tobacco-leading-cancer-killer
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/asian-age-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cancer
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tobacco-related-cancer
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/smoking
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tobacco
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
