Mysuru: Early analysis can considerably scale back deaths from head and neck cancers, consultants mentioned at a Head and Neck Most cancers Consciousness Month programme at JSS Hospital.Inaugurating the programme, Dr Vinaykumar Muttagi, senior radiation oncologist at Bharat Hospital and Institute of Oncology (BHIO), mentioned consciousness and early detection are the simplest life-saving methods. He recognized smoking and chewing tobacco as the first causes and mentioned these cancers are extremely curable when detected early. He urged individuals to keep away from tobacco and alcohol and to hunt fast medical consideration for uncommon signs.Dr CP Madhu, director of JSS Hospital, mentioned the third week of April is noticed yearly as Head and Neck Most cancers Consciousness Week. This 12 months’s theme is ‘Early Detection and Prevention Saves Lives’. He mentioned advances in medical science have improved remedy outcomes, enabling sufferers to get better and lead regular lives with complete care.Dr Kiran PK, professor, medical oncology, JSS Hospital, mentioned the marketing campaign focuses on early warning indicators and cautioned towards ignoring persistent mouth ulcers, throat ache, voice modifications and hoarseness, noting that early session improves outcomes.Dr Bharathi MB, senior doctor, ENT division, JSS Hospital, warned towards gutka, tobacco, betel leaves and beedis. She listed problem swallowing, persistent throat ache, and painless lumps or swelling within the neck or face as warning indicators requiring immediate medical analysis.Dr D Narayanappa and division heads Dr Ravi Krishnappa, Dr Sandeep S., Dr Manjula BP, Dr Sumit and Dr Amrutha attended.










