Dr. Prasanth Penumadu, Medical Director, Sri Venkateswara Institute for Superior Analysis in Most cancers Care (SVICCAR), a division of TATA Most cancers Care Basis, throughout an interplay with The Hindu in Tirupati on Saturday. |Picture courtesy: AD Rangarajan
In India, 60% of most cancers instances are believed to be attributable to tobacco consumption. What’s much more worrying is that non-smoking-related habits, comparable to chewing tobacco and snuff use, are on the rise as main contributors to smoking.
discuss to hinduism On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, Dr Prasanth expressed concern over the rising variety of ladies who’re unknowingly falling prey to this dreaded illness.
‘Katrapodi’ comprises tobacco, believed to be betel powder, and is chewed by unsuspecting rural ladies, particularly day laborers. “The feminine sufferers who arrived right here swear that they’ve by no means smoked, however they didn’t know that tobacco is the principle ingredient in Katlapodi,” he stated, stressing the necessity to elevate public consciousness.
Tobacco is primarily thought to trigger most cancers of the mouth, throat, and lungs, however its results prolong past that.
“Smoking causes most cancers of the mouth, throat and lungs in addition to esophagus and abdomen, and has been recognized as a serious danger issue for most cancers of the kidney, pancreas and bladder,” stated Dr Prasant Penumadu, medical director of Sri Venkateswara Institute for Superior Most cancers Therapy (SVICCAR) in Tirupati.
SVICCAR, a division of TATA Most cancers Care Basis and supported by TATA Belief, was established in Tirupati in affiliation with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).
Smoking cessation clinic
The institute will quickly launch a “smoking cessation clinic” to succeed in individuals who wish to give up smoking or chewing tobacco.
Requested whether or not sufferers would possibly expertise withdrawal syndrome, Prasanth stated the clinic treats sufferers who dare to give up the behavior. “Step one to quitting smoking is to give up smoking,” was his decided reply. He known as e-cigarettes yet one more dependancy, though they don’t comprise nicotine.
