| epidemiology of digestive tract cancers in india. vi. projected burden in the new millennium and the need for primary prevention. | the incidence rates of most digestive cancers in india are moderate or low. the highest rates are recorded in the urban population of mumbai and the lowest in the rural population of barshi in maharashtra state. the rates will rise as the life expectancy of indians increases along with urbanization and, within the next few decades, may reach those recorded in indians living abroad. based on available population data, we estimate that in the year 2001 there will be approximately 145,000 new cases ... | 2000 | 10812820 |