TOBACCO MAJOR CAUSE OF 11 LAKHS ANNUAL DEATHS
TOBACCO MAJOR CAUSE OF 11 LAKHS ANNUAL DEATHS Annually around 70 Lakhs people die globally because of tobacco related cancers & India itself contributes 16% of these deaths. In a Press Conference organized at Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital, Jaipur, Dr Nidhi Patni, HOD-Radiation Oncology shared that on an average 2500 people in India are losing their battle against cancer daily & out of the total cancer patients in India around 45% Males & 17% Females suffer from Tobacco originated Cancers. Medical Oncologist Dr Lalit Mohan Sharma shared that Tobacco in any form, contains various harmful chemicals which affects Human DNA & leads to various Cancers like- Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Stomach and Food Pipe Cancer & Uterus Cancer. People who consume “Gutkha/Chewable Tobacco & even Smoke” are more prone to Mouth Cancer & have symptoms like- Less Mouth opening, change in voice, regular cough & excessive weight reduction. ...