Lok Sabha Question No. 2146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Cancer Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## CANCER TREATMENT

## 2146. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether the deaths due to cancer in the country India are increasing and even the treatment is very high;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether researchers f rom across the world have stressed the need for a large scale response combat the threat from cancer;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether the  Government  proposes  to  employ  innovative  treatment  models  and  new investment options to control cancer and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a)& (b): As  reported  by  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  as  per  National Centre  for  Disease  Informatics  &  Research - National  Cancer  Registry  Programme  data,  the estimated number of deaths due to Cancer in India for 2013 - 15 is as below:

| Estimated Mortalit y cancer cases in India for All sites (2013 - 15)-Both sexes   |   Estimated Mortalit y cancer cases in India for All sites (2013 - 15)-Both sexes |   Estimated Mortalit y cancer cases in India for All sites (2013 - 15)-Both sexes |   Estimated Mortalit y cancer cases in India for All sites (2013 - 15)-Both sexes |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                              |                                                                              2013 |                                                                              2014 |                                                                              2015 |
| Number of Estimated Mortality                                                     |                                                                            478185 |                                                                            491598 |                                                                            505428 |

Contd…….

(c) to (e): The cost of treatment of Cancer depends on various factors including, inter alia, the stage of diagnosis, type and site of cancer, type of treatment etc. Cancer being a major mortality  and  morbidity,  the  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  S Governments in combating the disease. Some of the steps t aken by Central Government are as follows:

(i)        The  Government of  India is implementing 'Tertiary Care for Cancer' Scheme to assist to establish/set up State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer (TCCC) in different parts of the count ry. A sum of Rs. 478.40 crore has been released to 14 institutes during 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16.

(ii)  Supporting Cancer care under new AIIMS and State Government Medical Colleges being upgraded under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).

- (iii) Setting up of 2nd campus of Chittranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata.
- (iv)    National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of second campus of AIIMS, New Delhi

(v)   To make available cancer medicines to patients at discounted prices, Affo Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) outlet has been opened at A India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

(vi)   Advanced Radiotherapy Technology including Robotic Radio surgery equipment e.g. Cyberknife are eligible for financial a ssistance under 'Strengthening of Tertiary Care of Cancer' scheme.

(vii)   Encouraging research institutions to develop newer cancer care equipments .

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