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‘Cancer mortality rate can be halved with early detection’
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Cancer mortality rate can be halved with early detection. Only when cancer is diagnosed after the disease advances to terminal stage, many patients die. The success rate of treatments for all forms of cancer is increasing – in some cases up to 99%, according to medical experts of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre here.
Addressing the media on Wednesday ahead of World Cancer Day that falls on February 4, the medical experts said the country could reduce cancer deaths by popularising preventive health check-ups and investing in medical infrastructure for comprehensive early detection and treatment. They stressed the need for a balanced diet, an active lifestyle and avoiding smoking, tobacco chewing and alcohol consumption.