Oral Cancer
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World Cancer Day 2020: Five ways you can join the fight to create change
Myupchar •According to WHO, the global cancer burden is estimated to have caused 9.6 million deaths in 2018, along with 18.1 million new cases in the same year.
Chewing betel quid and supari can cause OSMF, a disease in which patients often can’t open their mouths wide enough to eat
Myupchar •OSMF is characterized by the formation of fibrotic bands in the oral and para oral tissues which limit how much the patient can open his or her mouth.
World Health Day 2019: Vaping no less dangerous than smoking, say experts
•The Centre's advisory for states to clamp down on e-cigarettes won't be enough to stop their use.
Oncologists warn against virus causing oral cancer
Ians •The transmission of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), very much possible during oral sex, causes cancer, two oncologists have warned.
Face of India's anti-tobacco campaign Sunita Tomar dies
Fp Archives •Sunita Tomar, face of India's anti-tobacco campaign, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday.
Inspired by RR Patil's death, Maharashtra home minister vows to rid state of tobacco
Fp Staff •After RR Patil passed away at the age of 57 due to oral cancer, the new Maharashtra Home Minister has declared war against tobacco products.
Former Maharashtra home minister RR Patil dies at 57
Fp Staff •RR Patil was undergoing treatment for oral cancer at the Mumbai hospital. Patil, who also served as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, was operated last December at Breach Candy Hospital.
Harsh Vardhan writes to states, UTs over sale of tobacco products
Fp Archives •Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has written to several states and union territories over easy availability of tobacco products in various forms despite restrictions on their sale.
Oral cancer claims one life every six hours in India, says top doctor
Fp Archives •One person dies every 6 hours due to oral cancer in the country, signalling an alarming rise of the disease, according to a top orthodontist.
Lasers could soon help cure cancer
Fp Archives •The approach involves using near-infrared beams of light that, upon penetrating deep into the body, are converted into visible light that activates the drug and destroys the tumour.