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| Year : 2011 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 112-114 |
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Indian Perspective of Strengthening Priorities in Cancer Prevention: Connecting the Missing Links
Tushar Phulambrikar1, Panjab V Wanjari2, Ashish M Warhekar2, Prashanthi Reddy2
1 Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Dentistry and Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Modern Dental College and Research Center Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Tushar Phulambrikar
Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Dentistry and Hospital, Indore-Ujjain State Highway, Near MR 10 Crossing, Indore Madhya Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10011-1107
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It will not be incorrect to say that everything in India is or will be on a boom, be it economy, be it population, be it aging of the citizens. and hence longevity, or for that matter even health care facilities- Thus, it is imperative that national policies should be reformed in such a fashion that we take lessons from the west and correct ourselves when we have time in hand, well almost.
Increase in globalization, and therefore travel, changing habits and lifestyles, all come with a price and the least desired of all is the globalized disease incidences and disease process. Population growth and aging are the largest contributors to the increasing total number of cancer cases and the shift in the burden of cancer and other chronic diseases toward economically developing countries.
Cancer is now the third leading cause of death worldwide. This paper identifies several preventive measures that offer the most feasible approach to mitigate the anticipated global increase in cancer in countries that can least afford it.
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