Imphal, Feb. 4 -- There are approximately 10, 000 cancer cases in Manipur, according to Dr Y Indibor, Clinical Oncologist Consultant of the Karkinos, a cancer care center and research institute in Manipur.

Dr Y Indibor was speaking on the observance of World Cancer Day 2025 on February 4 (Tuesday) at Imphal.

The number of cancer patients has been reported around 1500 in a year.

According to the reports of the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), the report of the cancer cases have been registered around 1500 cases every year for the last 5 years in the state, Dr Y Indibor said.

Stating that cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Manipur, Dr Indibor said that the age-adjusted incidence rate (AAR) for cancer is higher in ...