India launched the National Cancer Screening Programme under NHM, recommending population-based screening for three cancers at Community Health Centres and Health and Wellness Centres. These three cancers are:

• A Cervical, breast and colorectal cancer
• B Cervical, lung and oral cancer
• C Breast, cervical and prostate cancer
• D Oral, cervical and breast cancer ✓

Explanation

India's NPCDCS focuses population-based cancer screening on three cancers with highest burden in India: oral cancer (visual inspection for pre-malignant lesions, particularly in tobacco users), cervical cancer (VIA/VILI/Pap smear), and breast cancer (clinical breast examination and self-examination). These three account for the majority of preventable cancer deaths in India and have cost-effective screening tools available at primary care level.

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

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