Krishnan, S.; Madsen, E.; Porterfield, D.; Varghese, B.; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2015
In 2010, nearly 74,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed among Indian women. This number is estimated to … increase to as high as 225,000 cases by 2025. Cervical cancer is also the leading cause of cancer deaths in India, as most … cases are not detected until they are in an advanced stage. In addition to the cost in lives, cervical cancer can have a …