Gadchiroli - Records Highest Oral Cancer Cases In India

Oral cancer is the most talked topics in the society especially in India. Now a most lay report generated by population-based cancer Registry(PBCR) IN 2015-2016, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra recorded the highest incidence of oral cancer cases in the country.

This new study aims to understand the epidemiology of cancer in a tribal population, living in Gadchiroli (one of the backwards regions of India).The study is a joint initiative by Tata memorial hospital(TMH) and Dr.Abhay bangs society of education, Action, and research in Community Health(SEARCH).

The report found the incidence rate of oral cancer in Gadchiroli was 12 cases in women and 20 cases among in per lakh population in 2015-2016 which is none of the highest in the country. In general 600 cases were reported in the region with 40%of men and 20% in women. estimated prevalence rate is 10-12%.

The international agency for research on cancer list tobacco and betel nut as a carcinogen and 50.4%of Gadchiroli population consuming them and if this habit can be curbed, the rate of oral cancer can be bought down by 50%.

This report also disclosed irony that the people are aware that tobacco causes cancer but found mothers giving kharra or mawa (a mixture of tobacco and betel nut) to children to stop them from crying, so dependency starts at a very early age.

Reference for this blog is taken from Hindustan times report on 18 April 2019.

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