GUWAHATI: Cancer remains the world's second leading cause of death, claiming nearly 10 million lives annually and recording 20.6 million new cases each year, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Cancer 2026. The report warns that without urgent action, annual cancer cases could rise to almost 35 million by…
GUWAHATI: Mizoram has partnered with the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) to enable its residents to receive cashless cancer treatment at cancer centres across Assam under the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUHCS). ALSO READ: Assam’s Majuli to Get London-Style Double-Decker Bus to Boost Tourism The announcement marks the third such interstate collaboration by the foundation,…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded the highest cancer survival rate in the country at 62%, significantly higher than the national average of 40%, Health Minister Ashok Singhal said on Tuesday, July 7, attributing the achievement to the state's decentralised cancer care network and extensive early cancer screening programme. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs…
