Surge in Tobacco-Related Cancers in Bengaluru Linked to Early Use
Tobacco-related cancers on the rise as use begins earlier, say doctors in Bengaluru
The Times Of India
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Doctors in Bengaluru are raising alarms about the increasing incidence of tobacco-related cancers, which now account for approximately 40.4% of all new cancer cases in Karnataka. The trend is particularly concerning among younger adults, with a notable rise in oral cancers and the emergence of vaping-related health issues.
- 01Tobacco is responsible for nearly 62% of cancers in Indian men and 33.2% in women.
- 02At Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, 50.3% of treated cancers are tobacco-related.
- 03Oral cancers among men have increased significantly, with tongue cancer rising from 10.7% to 13% between 2015 and 2025.
- 04Younger adults, including those in their 20s and 30s, are increasingly diagnosed with tobacco-related cancers.
- 05The rise of vaping is contributing to new health risks, including EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury).
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In Bengaluru, doctors are reporting a troubling rise in tobacco-related cancers, which now represent about 40.4% of all newly diagnosed cancers in Karnataka. Dr. Naveen T from the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology highlights that tobacco accounts for 62% of cancers in men and 33.2% in women. The data indicates a significant increase in oral cancers, particularly among men, with tongue cancer rising from 10.7% to 13% and mouth cancer from 11.5% to 16.3% from 2015 to 2025. Alarmingly, oncologists are seeing more cases in younger adults, as tobacco use starts earlier. Additionally, the emergence of vaping as an alternative to smoking is raising concerns, with reports of EVALI, a condition linked to e-cigarette use. Experts warn that both smoking and vaping pose serious health risks, including increased cancer risk and other respiratory diseases. The trend underscores the urgent need for public health interventions to combat tobacco use and its associated health impacts.
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The rise in tobacco-related cancers poses a significant public health challenge in Bengaluru, particularly affecting younger populations.
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