Cancer screening in Assam has reached over 60 lakh people, with 1,119 cancer cases detected through oral, breast, and cervical screening.
Guwahati: The number of people who have undergone cancer screening in Assam via door-to-door screening is above 60.07 lakh as attempts are being made to bring early cancer detection facilities closer to rural areas.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave out the latest figures on October 13, saying that Care Assam is bringing facilities for early detection and treatment of patients living in remote villages. As per the figures given by the Chief Minister, 13.87 lakh high-risk individuals have been identified, and 1,119 cancer cases have been detected so far through oral, breast, and cervical cancer screening.
Cancer Screening in Assam Expands to Rural and Remote Areas
This initiative aims to ensure cancer screenings in Assam are brought closer to people. It aims to make these services accessible to those who have difficulty accessing them in urban areas where healthcare institutions exist.
In addition to conducting screening activities, the initiative has provided help to people suffering from cancer. The statistics reveal that 6,058 palliative patients have been helped out and 840 cases of home-based palliative care have been reported. In total, 965 beneficiaries have gotten vaccinations for HPV.
To extend the reach of these initiatives, 10 screening kiosks have been created in medical colleges and district hospitals. All of the figures mentioned above have been reported from November 2019 to August 2026 and provided by the Chief Minister.
As far as Assam’s cancer-care network is concerned, it is being expanded for better and more specialized treatment.
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