Elekta’s (Radiation therapy company) focus on "Why Cancer Care Infrastructure Matters for India"
Chennai, November 11, 2022: Cancer is fast becoming a public health emergency is India. According to one study that drew upon the National Cancer Stasitics Report, there were 1.391 million cancer cases in 2020. In Tamil Nadu, there were 81,814 cases in 2021. The incidence has been rising steadily, both in the state and across the country. Press meet Youtube video 👇👇 Cancer incidence in India is currently estimated to be 1.9 to 2 million annually; actual incidence is estimated to be 1.5 to 3 times higher than reported cases. Addressing this rising cancer burden is now one of India’s major health challenges, and calls for a thorough review of the nation’s cancer care infrastructure. Radiation therapy is a significant part of cancer care and therapy, since half of all cancer patients are treated with it. Radiotherapy is thus a critical part of the cancer care infrastructure; as the most cost-effective form of therapy, access to radiotherapeutic facilities is crucial. With rapid adv...
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