Cancers associated with tobacco use, including lung, oral, and throat cancers, account for 40% of all cancer cases in the country The incidence of cancer has been steadily increasing in India over the last few decades, with the number of cancer patients projected to rise to 1.57 million in 2025, double of what it was […]
Tobacco Use and the Rising Burden of Head and Neck Cancer
Dr. Prashant Pawar, Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Center, Mumbai Smoking harmful chemicals impacts our lungs and affects the entire body. It is a well-known fact that smoking contributes to cancer development through various mechanisms. It damages the DNA in our cells even the ones that safeguard against cancers. While most people are […]