Maharashtra: Over 2 lakh people have symptoms of oral cancer
What's the story
The Maharashtra Government on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that over 2.6 lakh people in the state were found to have symptoms of oral cancer in a recent screening. Health Minister Deepak Sawant said that 2.14 crore people in the state were screened for oral cancer in December 2017. "Of this, 2,62,431 people were found to have symptoms of oral cancer," the Minister said.
Treatment
Persons with symptoms would get further treatment if necessary
The people found with the cancer symptoms would get further treatment, if necessary, at government hospitals or under government schemes after they undergo biopsy (to confirm if they have cancer), the Health Minister said. The state government is taking several initiatives to spread awareness about the hazards of tobacco consumption, the Minister said in a written reply to the Assembly.