Mumbai: Tobacco-Related Cancers Statistics show that this number is increasing in India. Tata Memorial Hospital Released ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31 in Parel.

The number of lung cancer cases registered at Cancer Hub was 1,985 in 2021, which increased to 2,383 in 2022 and by 9 percent (2,600 cases) in 2023.

Although there has been a rise in the cases, the number of people getting infected has also increased. Undergo surgery According to Dr. Sabita Jivnani of the hospital, there has been no increase in this. Department of Surgical OncologyDr. Jivnani said that out of the 2,600 registered Lung cancer patients Only 140 got vaccinated in 2023 surgical intervention Because in the rest, the disease was so advanced that surgery was no longer an option. “Even among the 140 lung cancer patients, hardly 10 were in the first stage,” he said.

The doctor said the above numbers highlight the need for early screening and identification. In Maharashtra, where 27 per cent of adults consume some form of tobacco (according to the Global Adults Tobacco Survey 2), the doctor said there is an urgent need to ensure that school and college students are not exposed to tobacco products. “There is a need to prevent students from starting tobacco consumption,” he said.

The problem with early detection of lung cancer in India is that many of its early symptoms are similar to those of TB. Persistent cough, chest pain, coughing up bloodAnd Difficulty in breathing This is common in both TB and lung cancer. “Currently, patients take anti-TB drugs for three to four months, after which they are referred for cancer testing if they do not show any improvement,” the doctor said. If symptoms do not come under control within three weeks, anti TB drugSo doctors should order a CT scan and biopsy to look for cancer.