Science Quiz | In honor of World Cancer Day

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question:

1. In India, 70% of cancer-related deaths occur within a year and lung cancer is the leading cause of death. What is the main cause of this type of cancer?

2. India became the second country in Asia contributing to the increase in cases in 2019. Besides India, which are the other two countries that are witnessing an increase in the number of infected people?

3. This cancer is a top 5 cancer in women in Asian countries. It is completely preventable and the Indian government recently announced an indigenously developed vaccine against it. Name cancers and vaccines.

4. Despite being the second least populated state in India, this region has the highest incidence of cancer in India. Researchers believe this is due to the static lifestyle and dietary patterns associated with endogamous tribal groups. What state is this in?

5. Some cancers persist, while others fade into history. This type of cancer, known by his two names, was first recorded in early literature in 1945 and was thought to be caused by cloth tied around the waist. Although it is not currently recorded in India, when it was recorded it was a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Please tell me the common name of cancer.

visual questions

She was a leading figure in cancer research in India and became the face of the Institute of Cancer Research, transforming it into a leading center for cancer treatment. She passed away on January 19, 2021. Give this stalwart her name.