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Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district has second highest cancer incidence rate in country: Minister


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It also records the highest tobacco related cancer cases in the country
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East Khasi Hills district sees tobacco related cancer of 66.9% in men and 43.1% in women, which is the highest in the country.   | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah
It also records the highest tobacco related cancer cases in the country
Meghalaya Health Minister A.L. Hek on Thursday said East Khasi Hills district has the highest tobacco related cancer cases and also the second highest cancer incidence rate in the country.
Yes, it is a fact that as per National Cancer Registry Programme, Cancer statistics 2020, East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya has the second highest cancer incidence rate. It is a fact that East Khasi Hills district has the highest relative proportion of cancers associated with the use of tobacco for both males and females, Mr. Hek told the Assembly. ....

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