National Cancer Awareness Day observed across the country on November 7 every year. Cancer is an important public health problem with 7 to 9 lakh cases occurring every year. At any point of time, it is estimated that there are nearly 25 lakh cases in the country. Four lakh deaths are estimated to occur every year due to cancer. Forty per cent of the cancers in the country are due to tobacco. Hence Tobacco related cancers are very common among males, namely, cancers of the lungs and oral cavity. Among women, cancer of uterine cervix and breast are common.
The National Cancer Control Programme was launched in 1975-76 with the objectives of primary prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation. In order to cater to the changing needs of the disease the programme has undergone three revisions with the third revision in December 2004. Under the revised programme, the primary focus is on correcting the geographic imbalance in the availability of cancer care facilities across the country. The scope of the programme and the quantum of assistance under the various schemes have been increased.
for more detail visit http://www.mohfw.nic.in/
The National Cancer Control Programme was launched in 1975-76 with the objectives of primary prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation. In order to cater to the changing needs of the disease the programme has undergone three revisions with the third revision in December 2004. Under the revised programme, the primary focus is on correcting the geographic imbalance in the availability of cancer care facilities across the country. The scope of the programme and the quantum of assistance under the various schemes have been increased.
for more detail visit http://www.mohfw.nic.in/