India's National Programme for NCD Prevention and Control (NP-NCD) conducts population-based cancer screening under the National Cancer Screening Programme. The three cancers currently targeted for community-level screening in India are:
- A Breast, cervix, and colorectal cancer
- B Cervical, lung, and colorectal cancer
- C Oral, cervical, and breast cancer ✓
- D Oral, lung, and prostate cancer
Correct answer: C. Oral, cervical, and breast cancer
Explanation
India's National Cancer Screening Programme (under National NCD Portal / NP-NCD) targets three common cancers with feasible community-level screening: oral cancer (visual inspection for oral pre-malignant lesions, targeting tobacco/areca nut users ≥30 years), cervical cancer (VIA/Pap smear for women 30–65 years), and breast cancer (clinical breast examination for women 30–65 years). Colorectal cancer screening is not yet integrated into India's national programme due to resource and infrastructure constraints.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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