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New Aizawl Research Centre and HPV vaccine drive launched
short by / on Monday, 2 March, 2026
Aizawl in Mizoram reported India's highest cancer incidence, with 269.4 cases per 1 lakh men, mostly stomach and lung cancers linked to tobacco, betel, diet, and genetics. To tackle this, a Mizoram State Super Speciality Cancer & Research Centre is being built. Free HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls aims to reduce cervical cancer cases.
read more at Medical Dialogues