Maximum oral cancer cases in India

India has the dubious distinction of maximum number of Oral Cancer cases in the world, with about nine lakh people succumbing to diseases caused by tobacco, Balu David Director Aringar Anna Memorial Cancer Institute said.

Disclosing statistics, at a seminar in Kanchipuram on 'Smoking Cessation Programme' on Monday, he said 90 per cent of those who die of tobacco induced diseases were of the age group 13 to 18.

He said the institute had been elevated to the status of Regional Cancer Control centre. The centre would provide training to doctors and field workers in health departments under the 'Smoking Cessation Programme'.