Around 23,000 Suffering From Cancer Detected Annually In Sri Lanka

Around 23,000 persons suffering from Cancer is being detected in Sri Lanka annually with  around 13,000 Cancer deaths according to the Consultant Community physician attached to National Cancer Control Programme Dr.Suraj Perera.

Accordingly around 2100 suffering from Oral cancers which is highest among local males and around 3500 with BreaSt Cancer which is highest among females are being detected annually Dr.Perera has stressed.

Cancers can be cured by diagnosing Early  he has stated .