Essentially, instead of recurrent invasive biopsies to monitor the growth rate of the cancerous tumour and the efficacy of treatment, oral cancer patients will just need to spit a couple of times into a tube, according to the research published in Switzerland-based International Journal of Molecular Sciences
The aim was to identify the total number of non-communicable diseases in the state and to take the health services to the doorstep of villagers.
Spread across 32,000 sqm, and housing state-of-the-art production technology, the plant is built to cater to export markets. It currently has a workforce of 70 people with plans to increase further to support the expansion of production capacity and capabilities.
The only barrier to curbing the consumption of tobacco in India is unwillingness at all levels of the society, including individual, political and social.
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world. Its usage is widely prevalent among males in one form or the other. Out of the top five cancers of males found in India, four are caused by tobacco, making it a massive public health challenge.
The healthcare/pharma industry should be pressing governments for the most rapid possible transition away from lethal tobacco products. It is a fact that tobacco and related products contribute to the GDP of the country. It is also true that India loses more than 1 per cent of its GDP to diseases and early deaths from tobacco use.
Tobacco consumption has been the predominant factor causing oral cancer. Consuming tobacco in various forms such as gutkha, zarda, mawa, kharra, khaini, cigarettes, bidi, and hookah is a major cause of tumour development in the oral cavity in both young and adults. A few days back, even actor Akshay Kumar apologised for endorsing a tobacco brand and announced that he will ‘step back’ as its brand ambassador after facing severe backlash, and ensured that he would be more cautious in the future.
The use of tobacco in various forms such as gutka, zarda, mawa, kharra, khaini, cigarettes, bidi, and hookah is a major cause of tumour development in the oral cavity in both young and adults.
What People Didn't Know About the Link Between Oral Cancer and Oral Submucous Fibrosis. By country, the incidence of oral cancer is the highest in India, which accounts for almost one-third of the cases found in the world.
People who undergo cancer treatment are more prone to oral complications and side effects for various reasons. A common reason is that radiation therapy and chemotherapy hinders the growth of new and fast growing cells.
The disfigurement due to surgeries performed otherwise can leave patients compromised with their quality of life such as change in speech (with an operated/disfigured tongue), drooling of saliva or difficulty in swallowing.
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