Lok Sabha Question No. 2412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Cervical Cancer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## CERVICAL CANCER

## 2412. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether cervical cancer is the largest killer of women in India among all cancers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to undertake research on cancer in coordination with the World HealthOrganisation (WHO);
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the preventive measures taken/being taken by the Government to check spreading of cervical cancer in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (e ): As per data collected by National Centre for Diseases Informatics and Researc -National Cancer Registry Programme of ICMR, the estimated number of deaths due to cervic cancersaccounts for 24% of all anatomical sites of cancer in wo men in India. This is the largest proportion among all cancers in women in India. The estimated number of deaths due to cer cancers for the year 2015 is 62416.

In the Government sector, Research activities for detection and treatment of canc mos tly carried out by Institutions/Departments such as the Indian Council of Medical Res Department of Science and Technology and Department of Atomic Energy. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has developed Bhabhatron and the Society for Applied Microwa ve Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) has developed Linear Accelerator (LINAC).

The  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  is  promoting  cancer  research  includin epidemiological,  clinical,  basic  and  translational  research. The  ICMR  has  also  develo ped protocols  for  the  management  (including  treatment)  of  Buccal  Mucosa  Cancer,  Gall  Blad Cancer,  Stomach  Cancer,  Colorectal  Cancer,  and  Tongue  Cancer. Institute  of  Cytology  and Preventive Oncology under the Indian Council of Medical Research has devel oped a hand held device called Magnivisualizer with inbuilt source of light that can be used in field condition early detection of cervical cancer and oral cancer lesions.

Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Government  for  impro ving healthcare  including  prevention,  diagnosis  and  treatment  of  Cancer.    At  present,  Na Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Str (NPCDCS) being implemented under National Health Mission (NHM) for i nterventions upto the district level includes awareness generation for Cancer prevention, screening, early dete referral to an appropriate level institution for treatment.  The focus is on three ar breast, cervical and oral Cancer.  Scre ening guidelines have been provided to State Governments for implementation.  Suspected cases are to be referred for confirmatory diagnosis by tests including histo - pathological biopsy.

Government  of  India  is  also  implementing  a  scheme  for  enhancin g  t e  tertiary  care facilities for Cancer in the country. Under the said scheme, Government of India is ass set up/establish 20 State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and 50 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TC different parts of the country. The maximum assistance inclusive of State share for SCI is upto Rs. 120 crores and for TCCC is upto Rs. 45 crores.