Measures for Detection of Early Stage Cancer

Bengaluru, December 9, 2015: The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments for improving healthcare including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Cancer. At present, the objectives of the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) being implemented under National Health Mission (NHM) for interventions up to the district level include awareness generation for Cancer prevention, screening, early detection and referral to an appropriate level institution for treatment. The focus is on three sites namely breast, cervical and oral Cancer. Screening guidelines have been provided to State Governments for implementation. Suspected cases are to be referred for confirmatory diagnosis by various tests including histopathological biopsy.

Cancer detection and treatment facilities are also available in Central Government Hospitals such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Safdurjung Hospital, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, CNCI, Kolkata etc.

Oncology in its various aspects has focus in case of new AIIMS and many upgraded institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY). Setting up of 2nd campus of CNCI, Kolkata has also been approved.

Under Tertiary Care Cancer Centre (TCCC) Scheme under NPCDCS, the Central Government will assist to establish State Cancer Institute (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres which will mentor all Cancer related activities including prevention and screening in their respective areas.

The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)