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Cancer killed 25 people daily in past 3 years
Updated On: 10 June, 2023 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
As state govt releases data, experts point out that oral cancer affects men most and cervical, breast cancers women; press for awareness
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Oral cancer is prevalent among men, owing to the abuse of chewing tobacco, said medical experts. Representation pic
On an average, cancer claimed 25 lives every day over the past three years in Maharashtra, according to the government data. Medical experts have recommended increased awareness for early detection and timely treatment. Officials pointed out that while oral cancer is prevalent among men, cervical and breast cancers are the most common among women in the state.
According to the data shared by the Maharashtra Public Health Department, 27,294 people died from different kinds of cancer over the past three years, including 9,688 in 2020-21. There was a significant drop, at 8,732, the following year (2021-22), when India witnessed the deadly second wave of COVID-19. In 2022-23, the state witnessed a rise in cancer deaths by 142 to 8,874.
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