There has been a steady rise in cancer deaths in India, according to Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
"Information received from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggests that estimated number of cancer cases are increasing,” Azad said in a statement in the house this week.
Azad noted that the National Cancer Registry report for 2006-2008 had an increase of cancer deaths than reported in the 2004-2005 report.
"While health is a state subject, Azad said, the central government has supplemented the efforts of state governments in prevention, early detection and management of cancer cases. It has launched a comprehensive National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 states."
In each district, up to Rs. 1 lakh per patient is provided for up to 100 patients for chemotherapy drugs.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2013/03/01/rise-in-cancer-deaths-in-india-minister/.
"Information received from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggests that estimated number of cancer cases are increasing,” Azad said in a statement in the house this week.
Azad noted that the National Cancer Registry report for 2006-2008 had an increase of cancer deaths than reported in the 2004-2005 report.
"While health is a state subject, Azad said, the central government has supplemented the efforts of state governments in prevention, early detection and management of cancer cases. It has launched a comprehensive National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 states."
In each district, up to Rs. 1 lakh per patient is provided for up to 100 patients for chemotherapy drugs.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2013/03/01/rise-in-cancer-deaths-in-india-minister/.
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