According to officials of the state, financial assistance will be provided to those cancer patients whose family's annual income is less than Rs 3 lakh.
Carrying out surgeries or treatments for HIV positive patients needs certain special facilities, equipment and training to be able to provide the right care while ensuring the safety of the treating team.
It will be led by highly skilled and experienced oncologists, offering personalised cancer treatment with a focus on providing empathetic care to patients in a positive, warm and comfortable environment.
Dr Manish Sharma, Consultant, Medical Oncology, RGCIRC (Niti Bagh), stated that breast cancer was the most common cancer amongst women in urban areas. There is a myth that a painless lump in the breast is harmless and hence women delay visiting a doctor.
Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry said she got to know about the diagnosis during her annual health check-up. It was her doctor who suggested that she should consult an oncologist for further examination.