7.95 Lakh Cancer Cases reported in 5 Years, reveals ICMR Report: Health Minister
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported a total of 7,95,331 cancer cases between 2015 and 2020 across 43 Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) under the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP). Out of these, 4,04,068 cases were reported in females and 3,91,263 in males, according to information shared by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in a recent Rajya Sabha session.
Recognizing the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including cancer, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken several proactive steps under the National Health Mission (NHM). A population-based screening programme targeting individuals aged 30 years and above has been rolled out across the country as part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care. This includes regular screening for common NCDs, including oral, breast, and cervical cancers.
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