Tirupati Collector Urges Vigilance as Cancer Cases Rise: Early Detection is Key

• District Collector S. Venkateshwar highlighted the increasing number of cancer cases nationwide, emphasizing the need for public awareness.
• He stressed that early detection in the first or second stage offers nearly 100% recovery chances, urging mandatory screening.
• The government is implementing door-to-door ANM visits to identify cancer symptoms, prioritizing public health.
• Collector Venkateshwar advised against fearing cancer, assuring that timely treatment leads to complete cure, with advanced facilities like SWIMS and Sweekar available in Tirupati.
• He warned against habits like smoking, alcohol, obesity, and spicy food, which increase cancer risk, advocating for a healthy lifestyle and collective effort to combat the disease.