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Telangana expands cancer treatment to all 33 districts
The Telangana cancer registry has logged 35,000 cases, according to a government adviser at a review meeting on cancer care.
The state says day-care cancer centres now serve all 33 districts, so patients can receive chemotherapy closer to home instead of travelling to Hyderabad.
Patients may first receive treatment at MNJ Cancer Hospital or Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, then continue chemotherapy at district centres.
The government is also taking steps to establish Regional Cancer Centres to strengthen treatment services.
The adviser said 2.3 lakh of 3.4 lakh eligible girls have received HPV vaccines, a coverage rate of 67%.
The Health Minister directed officials to improve chemotherapy facilities at district centres and make services readily available at district headquarters.
Telangana has expanded cancer treatment services to all 33 districts, Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha said.
District day-care cancer centres provide chemotherapy locally to reduce patients’ need to travel to Hyderabad.
The government has initiated steps to establish Regional Cancer Centres.
A dedicated cancer portal has registered 35,000 cancer cases, government advisor Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu said.
Telangana has vaccinated 2.3 lakh of 3.4 lakh eligible girls against HPV, a coverage rate of 67%.
- Who
- The Telangana government, led on health matters by Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha.
- What
- Cancer treatment services have been expanded to all 33 districts, including local day-care chemotherapy.
- When
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- Why
- To strengthen cancer care and reduce the need for patients to travel to Hyderabad for chemotherapy.
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- Districts covered
- 33
- Registered cancer cases
- 35,000
- HPV vaccinations
- 2.3 lakh of 3.4 lakh eligible girls
- HPV vaccination coverage
- 67%
What people are saying
Declaring cancer a notifiable disease and effective use of cancer registry will help strengthen the State’s efforts in monitoring and controlling the disease
Patients should not have to travel to Hyderabad for chemotherapy when treatment could be provided closer to their homes