Pre-cancerous lesions found among 20% patients
A total of 80 patients were seen in a free cancer detection camp held at Sanjevani Hospital in which 20% was found to have pre cancerous lesions and two patients was detected cancer in the oral cavity. The camp was held recently in the Department of E..N.T. headed by senior consultant Dr. Bhaben Choudhury. Dr. Choudhury said that the incidence of cancer in oral cavity in Assam increased due to consumption of various forms of tobacco. He appealed to the masses to avoid all form of tobacco which are very injurious to the health. In this connection Sanjevani Hospital already started awareness campaign in various parts of the state.
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Noted Scientist, Science Writer, Former V C , Dibrugarh University Dr. Kulendu Pathak formally released the 1st issue of 44th Volume of 'Bijnan Jeuti' in function held at Axam Jatiya Vidyalaya, Noonmati, Guwahati on 5th June, 2009 on the occasion of World Environment Day. Ranjit Narayan Deka, Rector of Axam Jatiya Vidyalaya and Mowsam Hazarika, Editor of 'Bijnan Jeuti' also present on the occasion.It may be mention that ,Assam Science Society is one of the nationally recognized organizations that has played a pioneering role in increasing the interaction of people with science and in creating scientific temper amongst the different sections of the society specially the school and college...
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