Detection of Malignancies through Camp Approach in Navodaya Medical College, Raichur

Total participants in this camp were 139 out of which, males were 93 (67%) and females were 46 (33 %). Mean age of the participant was 44.50.Males using Tobacco/ Gutka, Alcohol and Smokers were more and most of them were labourers. Use of Tobacco, gutka, Alcohol and smoking were observed as one of the predisposing factors as addicted people's common complaints were dysphagia, burning sensation in mouth, oral pain, and red patch in mouth etc. Gutka, Tobacco addiction was more in younger age group as well as in 56 to 66 age group. Total numbers of cancer cases detected were 5.There is need of awareness about warning signs of cancers and about screening at regular intervals through camp approach as screening may result in detection of cancer at early stage. Thus mortality and morbidity due to cancers can be avoided.