Apollo Cancer Centres Introduces #OraLife – The Screening Program for Early Detection Of Oral Cancer

Apollo Cancer Centres Introduces #OraLife – The Screening Program for Early Detection Of Oral Cancer Partners with Isha Foundation to Support Holistic Tobacco Cessation Efforts Unveils #CutTheCost Campaign to Highlight the True Cost of Tobacco Use Chennai, May 30, 2025: Tobacco use is no longer a personal habit—it’s a national health crisis. India accounts for nearly one-third of global oral cancer cases, with 77,000 new diagnoses and 52,000 deaths annually. The survival rate stands at just 50%, significantly lower than in developed countries (link). This alarming trend is compounded by rising tobacco consumption across both urban and rural India, as highlighted by the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2022–23) (Link), which noted increased spending on paan, tobacco, and other intoxicants. On account of World No Tobacco Day, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) has launched #OraLife, a proactive screening initiative focused on the early detection of oral cancer. The program emphasi...