Rupesh Raut, senior reporter at The Voice, speaks with Dr Shekhar Salkar, oncologist at Manipal Comprehensive Oncology Centre, about the cancer scenario in the state.
Dr Salkar highlights a worrying rise in cases, with around 5 to 6 new diagnoses reported daily and an average mortality rate of 50–60% among detected patients.
He also discusses key aspects such as the importance of early treatment, the prevalence among women, oral cancer, the impact of smoking and diet, awareness levels, available medical facilities, government schemes, symptoms, obesity, cancer stages, and more.
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