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Cancer is characterized by abnormal cell growth, invasion of tissues, and potential death if not treated. The major categories are carcinomas arising from epithelial cells, sarcomas from connective tissues, and lymphomas/leukemias from bone marrow. Environmental factors like tobacco usage and infections are responsible for 80-90% of cancers. In India, the most common cancers are lung, oral, stomach, colorectal, and breast cancers. Early detection and treatment are limited in India, with most patients presen
- Author
- Venkatramana Sonkar
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- EN