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Experts highlight why more Indians are getting head and neck cancers
Updated On: 24 June, 2024 02:03 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Accounting for 30 per cent of all cancer cases, head and neck cancer is the most common in India and its burden is higher in the country than in the US, UK, Australia, Africa and Brazil
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Increased consumption of tobacco and related products are driving head and neck cancer cases in India, said health experts on Sunday.
Head and neck cancer includes cancers in the tongue, mouth, and other parts of the pharynx like oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, salivary glands, nasal cavity, larynx (voice box), etc.
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