Dhaka, March 17 -- Unhealthy food habits, unaware lifestyle, and negative impact of industrialization and technology are pushing high the number of cancer patients in Bangladesh.

World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated the number of cancer patients more than 15 lakh, mostly children and teenagers.

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics revealed about one-third of cancer patients are children and adolescents of 01 to 19 year age group. Out of them mostly are children between 15 to 19 years.

Experts said government has to strengthen more cautionary measures including mass awareness among the people.

When contacted, former Adviser of World Health Organisation (WHO) Professor Dr. M. Muzaherul Huq, told The New Nation, "Government has to st...