1Research Scholar, Department of Bioresources, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2Neuro-Examiner, Department of Neurology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
3Registrar, Department of General & Minimal Invasive Surgery, SKIMS Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
4Student, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
5Student, Acharaya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Batra, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
6Student, Acharaya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Batra, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
7Student, Acharaya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Batra, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
8Student, Acharaya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Batra, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
9Student, Shri Pratap College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
*Corresponding Author: sohailsyed.hamdani@gmail.com
Online published on 3 February, 2021.
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. All types of cancers have been reported in Kashmir valley (India) including the cancers of skin, head and neck, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system, lungs, breast, thyroid, skin, blood etc. The interplay between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors is the basis of cancer etiopathogenisis. Cancer trends in Kashmir valley appear to be different from rest of the India, given its different socio-religious practices, food habits and may be geography (though not established yet). The aim of this article is to do a comprehensive review of literature about incidence and etiology of different types of cancers in Kashmir valley with identification of future research focus areas.
Cancer, Kashmir, Etiology, Environmental factors
