Cancer capital of India, Mizoram: Interview with Dr. Eric Zomawia

2,665 views · Published 9 June 2016 · 6:33 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: Down To Earth · 2016 · Science & Technology

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In India, Mizoram has the most number of cancer cases amongst men and the second highest amongst women. In its capital city Aizawl, a male below 64 years has 15.9 per cent chances of developing cancer while females below 74 years have a higher risk of 21.1 per cent, says the Indian Council of Medical Research's cancer registry.

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