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He has pointed to its health hazards for youngsters and has asked for its ban under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA). (Representational image)

Health ministry: Impose penalty under COTPA

One feature of tobacco usage in India is the high incidence of oral cancers.

29 Oct 2018 6:19 AM IST

Numerous cancers are preventable, but strategies to prevent them are either not accessible or not being adopted, leaving people at risk.

Army man to cycle from Pune to Odisha with cancer message

The Ahmednagar resident has now collaborated with a private foundation, Gramin Sneh, to raise awareness about cancer.

28 Nov 2018 2:04 AM IST

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Majority of oral cancers can be prevented, expert claims

3 Jan 2018 5:44 PM IST

One shouldnt ignore risk factors such as ill-fitted dentures, broken teeth, sharp teeth, discomfort or constant irritation in the oral cavity, pain or ulcers that are not healing despite medication (Representational Image)

Understanding oral cancer

Constant teeth irritation is a little-known factor that causes oral cancers.

16 April 2018 12:38 AM IST

These findings highlight the urgent need for countries to implement stronger tobacco control measures (Photo: AFP)

E-cigarettes, tobacco linked to higher risk of oral cancer

Vast majority of non-cigarette tobacco users are exposed to carcinogen levels comparable to or exceeding exposure among...

30 July 2018 8:54 AM IST

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E-cigarettes, tobacco linked to higher risk of oral cancer

Here is what a new study has found.

29 July 2018 1:45 PM IST

All government-run dental colleges in the state, on an average, see about 300 to 350 patients every day.

Tobacco fuelling rise of oral cancer

A recent study revealed that 2,281 people have been diagnosed with the pre-cancerous stage of oral cancer.

8 Jun 2018 5:59 AM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

E-cigarettes raise risk of mouth cancer by damaging DNA

Vaping may raise levels of DNA-damaging chemicals like formaldehyde in saliva, which can put users at greater risk of...

21 Aug 2018 9:23 AM IST

The survey was conducted at Nashik Kumbh Mela.

Survey at Kumbh Mela shows rise in dental diseases

The high-risk lesions for oral cancer were found in 15 to 18 per cent of people.

27 Jun 2017 3:00 AM IST