Under the National Cancer Control Programme (now National Programme for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control), which cancer is targeted by population-based screening in India's district-level programme?
- A Cervical and colorectal cancer only
- B Cervical, breast, and oral cancer ✓
- C Breast and lung cancer only
- D Oral and esophageal cancer only
Correct answer: B. Cervical, breast, and oral cancer
Explanation
India's Population-Based Screening (PBS) under the NCD programme targets three cancers: cervical cancer (via VIA/VILI or HPV testing), breast cancer (via clinical breast examination), and oral cancer (via visual inspection). These three cancers together account for a large burden of cancer mortality in India and are amenable to early detection by health workers.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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