With reference to National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020 consider the following stateme...........

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With reference to National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, consider the following statements

It has been released by the Indian Council of Medical Research and National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research.
It estimates that Tobacco Related Cancers contribute more than one-fourth of the total cancer burden of India in 2020.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

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Explanation:

National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020 has been released by the National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research (NCDIR)-Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
As per the report, the highest incidence of cancer in India was observed in the north eastern region.

Cancer of lung, mouth, stomach and oesophagus were the most common cancers in men.
Cancer of breast and cervix uteri were the most common cancers in women.
The report estimates that in 2020, tobacco-related cancers are estimated to contribute to 27.1% of the total cancer burden.

Hence both statements are correct.