As a solution to reduce the incidence and mortality of oral cancers, preventive measures need to be taken.
Talking on World Cancer Day, Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, says, “Top cancers in men are oral cavity, lung, throat and oesophagus. Cancers of oral cavity and lungs account for over 25% of cancer deaths in males and cancer of breast and oral cavity account for 25% cancers in females. These cancers can be prevented, screened for and/or detected early and treated at an early stage. It is well known that 40 percent of all cancers in India are caused by Tobacco. We can prevent 90% of oral cancers by curbing the tobacco menace.”
Dr Sourav Datta, Cancer Surgeon with Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah and Sambandh Health Foundation’s Trustee, Sanjay Seth urged for landmark steps by the Governments will bring the preventable cancers down drastically in the coming years."
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