What is the commonest type of cancer among males in India?

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What happens to the prevalence of a disease if the duration of the illness increases while incidence remains constant?

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Cancer epidemiology in India is heavily influenced by lifestyle factors, particularly the use of tobacco in various forms.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
According to data from the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), Oral cancer (including lip and oral cavity) is the most frequent cancer among Indian men.
This high incidence is primarily linked to the widespread use of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, gutka, etc.).
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in Indian males.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Oral cancer is the leading cancer among males in India.

List-I (Categories of Zoonoses)	List-II (Type of life cycle of the infecting organism)
(A) Direct zoonoses	(I) Transmitted from an infected vertebrate host to a susceptible vertebrate host
(B) Meta-zoonoses	(II) Requires more than one vertebrate host species, but no invertebrate host, in order to complete the developmental cycle of the agent
(C) Cyclo-zoonoses	(III) Transmitted biologically by invertebrate vectors
(D) Sapro-zoonoses	(IV) Have both a vertebrate host and a non-animal developmental site or reservoir

What is the commonest type of cancer among males in India?

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The Correct Option is B

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