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1. GLOBAL INITIATIVES
IN PREVENTION OF
ORAL CANCER

2. Cancer is defined as
uncontrollable growth of cells that
invade and cause damage to
surrounding tissue
 Oral cancer which includes
cancer of
lips,tongue,cheeks,floor of
mouth,sinuses,hard and soft
palate and pharynx can be life
threatening if not diagnosed
and treated early.

3. RISK FACTORS FOR
ORAL CANCER

5. GLOBAL AND INDIAN TRENDS
OF ORAL CANCER;
 Cancer has overtaken heart disease has the worlds
top killer in 2011.According study by WHO part of a
trend that more than double global cancer by 2030
 Cancer diagnoses around the world has steadly been
rising and are expected to hit 12 million this
year.Global cancer deaths are expected to reach 7.9
million,According to the new report by WHO
 Annually over 3 lakhs new cases of oral cancer are
diagnosed all over the world.where the majority are
diagnosed in the advanced stages 3or 4.

6.  Such data make the oral cancer an important public
health matter which is responsible for 3% to 10%
mortality worldwide
 According to AIIMS ,over 25% of the total cancer
patients in india suffer from oral and throat
cancer.The average age group suffering from oral
cancer in india ranges from 35years to 55years .
 It is estimated that 275 millon people in India addicted
to tobbaco.
 Oral cancer is most common cancer in India:as 4 in 10
of all cancers are oral cancer.
 Anually 1,30,000 people succumb to oral cancer in
India which translate into 14 deaths per hour .
In India 60-80%of patients are present with advanced
disease as compare to developed countries.

8. THE CRETE DECLARATION ON
ORAL CANCER PREVENTION
A COMMITMENT TO ACTION
 The10th international congress on oral cancer
organized by HELLENIC CANCER SOCIETY
international congress on oral cancer.
 HELLENIC association for treatment maxillofacial
cancer and WHO was held from 19-24April 2005
in Crete, Greece.
 The participants from 57 countries emphasized
that oral health is an integral part of general
health and wellbeing.
 The society expressed concern about the
neglected burden of oral cancer which
particularly affects developing countries with low
availability of prevention programmes and
services for oral health.

9. The following areas of work should
be strengthened.
 Provision for systematic epidemiological information
on prevalence of oral cancer and cancer risks in
countries particularly in developing world.
 Promotion of research into understanding the biological
,behavioural and psychological factors in oral cancer
,emphasizing the interrelationship between oral health
and general health.
 Integrating oral cancer information into national health
surveillance systems which record chronic diseases
and common risk factors .
 Dissemination of information on oral cancer, prevention
and care through every possible means of
communication .

10.  Active involvement of oral health professionals in oral
cancer prevention through control of risk factors such as
tobacco, alcohol and diet.
 Training of primary health workers in screening and
provision of first level care in oral cancer.
 Access to health facilities and provision of system for
early detection and intervention , oral health care and
health promotion for the improvement of quality of life of
people affected by oral cancer.
 It asserts on the importance of demand reduction
strategies as well as supply issues.

11. WHO FRAMEWORK
CONVENTION ON TOBACCO
CONTROL (WHO FCTC)
 The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
(WHO FCTC)is the first treaty negotiated under the
auspices of the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
 The WHO FCTC treaty opened for signature on 16 june
to 22 june 2003 in Geneva, and closed had 168
signatories , which makes most widely embraced
treaties in UN history.

13. THE DEMAND REDUCTION
PROVISIONS ARE
 PRICE AND TAX MEASURES TO REDUCE THE
DEMAND FOR TOBBACO
 NON PRICE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE DEMAND
FOR TOBBACO ,NAMELY
• Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke.
• Regulation of contents of tobacco products
• Regulation of tobacco product disclosures
• Packaging and labelling of tobacco products
• Education, communication , training and public
awareness.
• Tobacco advertising promotion and sponsorship.
• Demand reduction measures concerning tobacco
dependence and cessation.

15. THE SUPPLY REDUCTION PROVISIONS
ARE;
 To stop illicit trade in tobacco products
 To stop sales to and by minors
 Provision of support for economically viable
alternative activities

16. BLOOMBERG INITIATIVES TO REDUCE
TOBACCO USE
 This initiative, funded by Bloomberg
philanthropies ,is the two year contribution of US$
125 million by Michael R.Bloomberg for global
tobacco control.
 It is committed to the scaling up of tobacco control
efforts in developing countries , with special
emphasis in 15 developing countries (Bangladesh,
Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico,
Pakistan, Poland, Russian Federation, Thailand,
Turkey, Ukraine and Viet Nam),where more than two
thirds of the world’s smokers live and where the
health burden from tobacco use highest.

17. MICHAEL BLOOMBERG(PHILANTHROPIST)

19.  THE FIVE KEY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE
o Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Foundation
o Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Education
o World Health Organization-Tobacco free Intiative
o World Lung Foundation (WLF)

20. THE INITIATIVE CO ORDINATED BY THE FIVE KEY
PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS WILL FOCUS ON THE
FOLLOWING FOUR COMPONENTS
 Refine and optimize tobacco control programs to help
smokers stop and prevent children from starting
 Support public sector efforts to pass and enforce key
laws and implement effective policies, in particular to tax
cigarettes, prevent smuggling, change the image of
tobacco, and protect workers from exposure to other
people’s smoke
 Support advocates efforts to educate communities about
harms of tobacco control activities so as to make the
world tobacco free.
 Develop a rigorous system to monitor the status of global
tobacco use

21. WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY VIETNAM

22.  It has been estimated that a majority of cancer deaths
world wide is due to tobacco .
 THE world ‘NO TOBACCO DAY’ is observed on the 31st
of May to highlight the adverse effects of tobacco on
health.

23. TOBACCO CONTROL GRANTS IN CHINA

24. THANK YOU