Cancer registry in Telangana has logged 35,000 cases, government advisor informs Minister
Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha says Telangana government has expanded cancer treatment services to all 33 districts in the State
The Telangana government has registered 35,000 cancer cases on its dedicated cancer portal, according to Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu, oncologist and advisor to the government on cancer care. This expansion of cancer treatment services to all 33 districts, along with the establishment of day-care centers, has reduced the need for patients to travel to Hyderabad for chemotherapy, Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha informed Minister during a review meeting on medical services for cancer patients on Tuesday, November 3.
The government aims to further strengthen cancer care infrastructure by establishing Regional Cancer Centres, the Minister added. Dr. Nori emphasized the importance of declaring cancer a notifiable disease and effective use of the cancer registry to monitor and control the disease. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme has been successful, with 67% coverage among 3.4 lakh eligible girls in the State.
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