Cancer is often considered a disease of developed nations. In developing countries such as India, the focus has been on curbing communicable diseases.
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[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-health-and-family-welfare
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tobacco-related-cancer
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indian-council-medical-research-icmr
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