Statewide Screening Initiative Targets 12.4 Million People in Assam

A large‑scale cancer‑screening campaign launched by the Assam government has already examined 4.7 million citizens, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The initiative forms part of the three‑tier cancer care strategy and aims to screen 12.4 million people across the state, facilitating early diagnosis and reducing cancer‑related deaths.

The programme’s success is reflected in the rise of the state’s survival rate to 62 percent, considerably higher than the national figure.

Alongside screening, twelve cancer‑care centres now provide comprehensive services, including over 100,000 CT scans, 50,000 in‑patient treatments, 156,000 chemotherapy sessions and more than 17,000 radiation therapy procedures.

The government pledges to keep expanding the network of facilities and to ensure that quality oncology care is accessible within proximity to patients’ homes throughout Assam.