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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Govt to set up 49 cancer centres in 3 yrs -Sushmi Dey

Govt to set up 49 cancer centres in 3 yrs -Sushmi Dey

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published Published on Sep 18, 2017   modified Modified on Sep 18, 2017
-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: With cancer cases on the rise in the country, the government plans to set up 49 cancer centres in the next three years. The centres will be in addition to 31 already functioning and upgraded since 2014-15, when the government floated the scheme.

The health ministry has drawn up a detailed project plan which will be reviewed by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at a high-level meeting on Monday. According to the proposal, reviewed by TOI, the ministry has estimated a cost of around Rs 3,495 crore to implement the scheme over the next three years. The cancer centres will be set up in a phased manner under the existing National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke.

Non-communicable diseases, especially cancer, are increasing at an alarming rate. However, there is a serious dearth of facilities, mainly at the district level. The idea is to make treatment options available across India so that patients do not necessarily have to travel to Delhi and Mumbai, which often leads to additional costs like accommodation, travelling etc," an official said.

In India, over 10 lakh new cases of cancer are diagnosed every year. However, due to late diagnosis, over 7 lakh people die from the disease each year. Projections by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) show that India is likely to have over 17.3 lakh new cases of cancer and over 8.8 lakh deaths due to the disease by 2020.

Apart from setting up cancer centres — which include construction or upgrade of existing facilities like district hospitals, regional cancer centres and government medical colleges — the government's programme will also provide support for high-end equipment and advanced technology for cancer treatment, the official said.

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The Times of India, 18 September, 2017, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-to-set-up-49-cancer-centres-in-3-yrs/articleshow/60725429.cms


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