PREVENTIVE ONCOLOGY SERVICES

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Preventive Oncology Services

Overview

Cancer is one of the Leading causes of death in India. It is estimated that there are nearly 2.72 million (27 Lakh) cancer cases at any given point of time, with over 13.2 lakh new cases and more than 8.5 lakh deaths occurring every year due to this disease. (Globocan 2020)

5 MOST COMMON CANCERS IN INDIA (*Source Globocan 2018)
Males	Females
Lip & Oral Cavity	Breast
Lung	Cervix uteri
Stomach	Ovary
Colorectum	Lip & Oral Cavity
Esophagus	Colorectum

Over 70% of cases report in advanced stage of the disease, resulting in poor survival. The only way to win battle against cancer is through Prevention & Early Detection. Preventive oncology embraces measures that may be taken to prevent the development or progression of malignant disease. Healthy lifestyle holds the key to cancer prevention. Up to 40% of all cancers can be prevented by avoiding tobacco and adopting other healthy habits. Regular screening helps detect many cancers in early stages, when they can be treated successfully. Department of Preventive Oncology primarily focuses on creating awareness among the public about the need to screen for early detection of cancer. Department provides screening for three most common cancers (Breast, Cervix, and Oral cancers) at highly subsidized rates in the OPD and totally free of cost through community based cancer detection camps.

Scope of Preventive Services

Our Objectives

Increase awareness among people about cancer and the associated myths
Early detection of signs & symptom of common cancers – Oral, Breast & Cervical
Provide necessary treatment of cancers after detection
Decrease the incidence of common cancers from the society
Improve overall health of the community
Collaborate with the various NGO’s to increase reach to the community

Our Activities on Special Days

Beside regular free camps about 10-12/month RGCIRC uses the platform of these special days to create awareness among masses.

World Cancer Day – 4th February
International women’s Day – 8th March
World No Tobacco Day – 31st May
National Cancer Awareness Day – 7th November
Month of October is observed as breast cancer awareness month in RGCIRC and free clinical breast examination and mammography at subsidized rate is carried out.
Month of November is observed as cervical cancer awareness month and free Pap smear is done in November month.