Estimated cancer cases in North India rise nearly 10% over 5 years; Haryana sees sharpest spike
The estimated incidence of cancer cases increased by 11.26% in Haryana, 9.29% in Punjab, and 8.72% in Himachal Pradesh, according to estimates of the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) tabled in Parliament by the Union health ministry.
The estimated number of cancer cases in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh surged by nearly 10% over a five-year span, with Haryana experiencing the most significant rise and Himachal Pradesh the least, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research's National Cancer Registry Programme. Haryana's cancer cases climbed by 11.26%, from 30,015 in 2021 to 33,395 in 2025, surpassing both regional and national growth rates.
Punjab maintained the highest estimated number of cancer cases, increasing from 39,521 in 2021 to 43,196 in 2025, while Himachal Pradesh saw the smallest growth, rising by 783 cases from 8,978 in 2021 to 9,761 in 2025. The data, presented to Parliament by the Union health ministry, underscores a nationwide increase in cancer cases from 14,26,447 in 2021 to 15,69,793 in 2025.
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