India's tobacco burden varies by region, sex, and cancer site, new estimates show

India's tobacco burden varies by region, sex, and cancer site, new estimates show

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New estimates reveal that smokeless tobacco is responsible for 57.3 percent of mouth cancers among men in India, while tobacco in any form accounts for 73.4 percent of mouth cancers among women. This data highlights significant differences in tobacco-related cancer burdens by region, sex, and cancer site within the country.

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