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Commonly Asked Questions about Oral Cancer: Causes & Diagnosis

Q.1 What is oral cancer?Oral or mouth cancer includes cancer of lip, tongue, floor of mouth or area between tongue and lower jaw bone, cheek, upper and lower jaw bones, bony/ hard palate and retromolar trigone, a triangular area between upper and lower jaw.Q. 2 How common is oral cancer?Oral cancer is the most common cancer amongst …

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Abolishing inequity in cancer care: Time to take the action!

World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February every year. It is a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to draw attention of governments and individuals to the growing cancer epidemic. The day provides an opportunity for all individuals across the world to unite together in the fight against cancer. ThemeThis year’s theme is …

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World Head Neck Cancer Day: Be Aware, Be Healthy!

Head neck cancer is an important health problem with considerable high morbidity and mortality. Early detection and timely treatment results in improved prognosis. Creating awareness among clinicians and general public is important to achieve control of head neck cancer thus reducing its disease burden. July 27th is celebrated as world head neck cancer day. It …

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