Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Expert Discusses Cancer Control Strategies and Awareness
Imagine many people in India are getting cancer, so experts are figuring out how to help.
They said we need better information about cancer to make good plans.
It's like having a map to find the best route!
They also want more people to get checked for cancer and want everyone to have the same chance to get help, whether they live in the city or the countryside.
Doctors and researchers are working together to solve this problem, by looking at important data and by listening to the advice from experts.
Dr. Prashant Mathur highlighted the increasing cancer burden in India.
He emphasized the need for strategies based on robust data.
Expanded screening in both rural and urban areas was called for.
Equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation is crucial.
The event was organized by the Department of Medical Oncology and the State Cancer Registry.
- Who
- Dr. Prashant Mathur, director of NCDIR, along with other health professionals, students, and researchers.
- What
- A special lecture on cancer control, emphasizing the growing cancer burden in India and strategies for prevention.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad.
- Why
- To discuss cancer control strategies, raise awareness, and guide proactive public health action.
- Event
- Special lecture on cancer control
- Main Speaker
- Dr. Prashant Mathur
- Organization
- Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
- Focus
- Cancer control and public awareness
- Key Need
- Robust data and expanded screening