Cancer is second most common cause of death in India and tobacco is most common cause of preventable deaths in India. Approx 3500 persons die of tobacco related causes everyday in India.
Tobacco is proven cause of many cancers. In Indian population approximately one forth of male cancers are oral cavity and lung cancers and a significant proportion in female population. Tobacco is one of the most common cause implicated in many cancers.
Considering all these facts its demand of time to stand against usages of tobacco products whether in smoking or smokeless form.
Lung cancer is one of the major killer cancer, so in high risk population there is role of screening. Low dose CT scan is noninvasive painless, minimal exposure scan for lung cancer screening. early detection translated into better cure rate.
Oral cancer is most common cancer in Indian males and most common cause is tobacco chewing. For screening of oral cancer oral examination and identification of any unhealthy changes, patches is effective method. Understading harmful effect of tobacco and screening for ealy changes of cancer are the few steps to prevent suffering of disease.