Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh First to Declare Cancer Major Health Concern
Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India to say that cancer is a big health problem.
The government made a special map showing where cancer is common in the state.
They checked 2.9 crore people to make this map.
The map shows that there are 32,657 cancer patients right now.
The government wants to reduce cancer cases by 2030.
They say if they don't take steps, cancer cases might increase by 20% by 2030.
The map also shows what treatments are needed in different areas.
Andhra Pradesh is the first state to officially notify cancer as a major health concern.
The Cancer Screening Atlas was released, detailing cancer prevalence across 28 districts.
The atlas was developed using data from screening 2.9 crore people.
Andhra Pradesh aims to reduce cancer cases significantly by 2030.
Current cancer patients in the state number 32,657, with a projected 20% increase by 2030.
- Who
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Dr Nori Dattatreyudu
- What
- Announced cancer as a major health concern and released the Cancer Screening Atlas
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To control the spread of cancer and reduce cases by 2030
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Announcement Date
- Thursday
- Cancer Patients
- 32,657
- Screening Population
- 2.9 crore
- Target Year
- 2030
- Projected Increase in Cases
- 20%
- First State with Cancer Atlas
- Andhra Pradesh
