35-fold higher risk of head and neck cancer in India linked to tobacco and alcohol use.
Tobacco and alcohol are major contributors to the increasing head and neck cancer (HNC) cases in India, with a 35-fold higher risk, according to experts. Head and neck cancer, which accounts for about 17% of all new cancer diagnoses in India, is most common in males and linked to smoking and chewing tobacco use, especially in northern regions. India is considered the head and neck cancer capital of the world.
March 17, 2024
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