Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS), opportunistic screening at healthcare facilities targets which cancers in women?

• A Breast cancer and ovarian cancer
• B Cervical, endometrial, and colorectal cancer
• C Cervical cancer and skin cancer
• D Cervical cancer, breast cancer, and oral cancer ✓

Explanation

NPCDCS (now integrated into Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres) includes opportunistic population-based screening for three common cancers in women: (1) Oral cancer — visual examination of oral cavity, (2) Breast cancer — clinical breast examination (CBE) for women 30–65 years, and (3) Cervical cancer — Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and VILI for women 30–65 years. This screen-and-treat approach at HWC level aims to reduce late-stage cancer detection. Ovarian cancer is not part of the current NPCDCS screening protocol.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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