Lok Sabha Question No. 1258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Cancer Awareness
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## CANCER AWARENESS

## 1258. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  lack  of  awareness amongst  public  is  the  main  cause  for  late detection  of  cancer cases;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/ being taken to create awareness regarding cancer; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken toimprove palliative care for cancer patients?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) to (c): Cancer can be diagnosed and treated at various levels in the Health Care sys Many of the patients present themselves at advanced stages due to various factors.

Though public health is a State subject, Central Government supplements the effort the State Governments. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabet Cardiova scular  Diseases and Stroke  (NPCDCS) is being implemented under National Health Mission  (NHM).  The  objectives  of  the  programme  includes  health  promotion  activities  a opportunistic  screening  for  common  Non  Communicable  Diseases  (NCDs)  including  cancer. Forcancer, focus is on Breast, Cervix and Oral cancer.

Population based screening of common NCDs, hypertension and cancers (Oral, Breast and  Cervical  cancer)  has  also  been  initiated  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM). components of population based sc reening of NCDs include community based risk assessment, screening, referral, and follow up of all individuals of 30 years and above for common (hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer). The initiative in early diagnosis and will generate awareness on risk factors of NCDs.

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Different  media  forms  are  used  to  generate  awareness. State  Cancer  Institute  and Tertiary Cancer Care Centres approved under strengthening of tertiary care for cancer ac will also mentorall cancer related activities in their respective areas.

The Government is implementing National Programme for Pal liative Care (NPPC) under National Health Mission. The objectives of the programme include to improve the capacit provide  palliative  care  service  delivery  within  Government  health  programmes,  to  pro behavior change in the community through increasi ng public awareness and improved skills and knowledge  regarding  pain  relief  and  palliative  care  leading  to  community  owned  initia supporting health care system. Recurring and non - recurring  grant is provided under National Health Mission for supporting human resource and infrastructure inter -alia.

The Program is a part of the 'Mission' Flexipool' of National Health Mission (NHM). A framework of operational and financial guidelines for the states has been developed, on t of which the states/UTs prepare their proposals related to palliative care and incorporate th their respective PIPs to seek financial support under NHM. The support is provided as pe submitted by the States.

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