India sees most number of cervical cancer cases, deaths in Asia: Lancet

Lancet report titled, "Global estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2020: a baseline analysis of the WHO Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative," highlights glaring reality

According to the latest Lancet report, more than 58 per cent of all cases of cervical cancer globally were estimated in Asia followed by Africa (20 per cent), Europe (10 per cent) and Latin America (10 per cent). The latest report titled, "Global estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2020: a baseline analysis of the WHO Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative," highlights glaring reality of cervical cancer in world. 

As Asia reported the maximum number of cases across the world, India recoded the most number of cases and deaths due to cervical cancer among its Asian peers.