Data reveals that about 25 per cent of all cancer cases in Karnataka in 2024 were tobacco-related, with higher prevalence in men compared to women

Tobacco-related cancers continue to pose a grave public health concern , contributing significantly to the overall cancer burden in Karnataka and across India. Despite years of awareness campaigns and regulatory efforts, the toll of tobacco use remains alarming, as cases in the state linked to tobacco consumption have been high. Globally, cancer continues to be a major cause of mortality. According to Globocon 2022, the estimated global cancer incidence in 2022 was 18.7 million cases, with 9.6 million deaths, reflecting that nearly one in two diagnosed patients lose their lives to the disease. In India, as per NCDIR-ICMR estimates published

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