There are more than 3 million prevalent cases of cancer in India, though the real number is likely tripled due to a large number of cases left undetected and unreported. India is projected to see 1.23 million new cancer cases a year, with 20% increase expected by 2020, leading to 1.7 million new cases a year by 2035.
The survival rate disparity is stunning. In India, 70% of new cases leads to death within a year; it can be close to reverse in the U.S. and elsewhere. Millions are dying from cancer, prematurely, without ever knowing they had the disease.
To address these enormous concerns, the solution must be two-pronged: Indians need to be better educated on the disease and we need to have better, more affordable access to early diagnosis as well as timely treatment.
SMBT Trust proposes to start an Oncology Centre
SMBT Trust is coming up with a state of art ‘Oncology Centre’ at our Nandi Hills campus. It will be a one of a kind hospital with the latest technology and quality equipment specifically concentrating on Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Medical Oncology. We are planning to setup 100 beds into the hospital, with special rooms and ICU.
Our aim is to:
1. Increase mortality and mobility from cancer, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients.
2. Excel in basic, translational and clinical research and in the application of fundamental knowledge to prevent and cure cancer, and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
3. Safely and compassionately provide the full range of evidence based, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, supportive and patient focused services to cancer patient and their families.
4. Lead in cancer education of health professionals, scientists, patients and their families, and the community at large.
We, truly are looking forward to the development of the ‘Oncology Centre’, which will give us an opportunity to save people from the one disease that is the cause of thousands of casualties every year.
This, we believe will take us a step closer to fulfilling our goal of providing a full-fledged healthcare university for the common people located in the region of North Maharashtra.
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