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Why India has most oral cancer cases in South Asia – Firstpost

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Why India has most oral cancer cases in South Asia – Firstpost

India has previously been dubbed the ‘cancer capital of the world.’ A recent study points out just how significant this health crisis has become. The research published in the leading medical journal The Lancet Oncology revealed that India accounted for a staggering 83,400 of the global 120,200 oral cancer cases reported in 2022. The study … Read more

Rising ‘catchable’ cancers: Oncologists in US warn of HPV-linked surge

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Rising ‘catchable’ cancers: Oncologists in US warn of HPV-linked surge

US-based oncologists have expressed concern over the rise in cancer cases people can ‘catch’—a disease conventionally not thought to be transferable.A recent report indicates that tumors associated with common STDs are increasing across America. While the rates of major cancers, such as lung, breast, and kidney cancer, have stabilised recently, certain cancers linked to human … Read more