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By Kartik KumarPublished 4 years ago 4 min read
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India was ranked 145 among the world top healthcare providers in 2014. India was ranked 156 in 1994.

Cancer is a chronic disease killing the patient physically and mentally. It also is a slow death to the patient's family as it drains away all the money and peace. Cancer is the second most leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. The global death of people around the world sums up the ratio of 1:6.

It is mostly because of a lack of awareness and proper medication. People around them have considered cancer as a death threatening disease which cannot be treated in India, which is not the truth. India today has the best hospitals to cure cancer. It is important to know the cause of cancer so it helps people avoid such practices. Many NGOs, hospitals, and society have taken the responsibility of spreading awareness about the causes, symptoms, and best cancer treatment center in India that provides free check-up and medications.

Looking at the causes of cancer it counts to be damage to genes. It can be due to exposure to cancer-causing substances or inherited from the DNA. the most common cause of cancer are

  1. Smoking and tobacco intake
  2. Diet and physical activity
  3. Exposure to sun and other radiations
  4. Infection
  5. Exposure to toxic environmental conditions

These causes are top listed and hence a proper diet plan and incorporation of physical activity is advised by all the doctors to avoid any illness. Looking at the causes now look at the symptoms and what a patient should do next. Symptoms of cancer are different for all the different types of cancer.

The common symptoms seen in a cancer patient are,

  1. Lump is the specific area where the accumulation of damaged cells are,
  2. weakness/fatigue
  3. Unexplained weight loss
  4. Darkening of the skin, sores that doesn’t heal properly,
  5. Breathlessness
  6. Night sweats and fever
  7. Indigestion and difficulty in eating

These are the common symptoms of cancer seen in many patients suffering from it. Therefore, it is advised to visit a doctor as soon as the signs are seen. It is also considered to open up about your family health matters, your working conditions, diet, and age. A doctor would consider every aspect to go before any treatment.

The tests, CT scans, and other medical treatment procedures. India has more than 80+ hospitals best in the treatment of cancer. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke( NPCDCS) is a program launched by the central government in 2010 in many districts across 21 states.

Cancer is an expensive disease degrading physically, mentally, and financially. It can cost up to 5-6 lakh, in general, and go up to 15 lakh in some cases. Many families are seen taking loans and insurance which is another burden apart from the sensitive care of the patient. The government has listed 27 best cancer centers under the National Cancer Control Programme. The most common cancer prevailing in India is lung cancer, breast cancer, cervical and oral cancer. India has the best medication for these types of cancer available, says Dr. R. Bidwe, Director of Tata Memorial Hospital.

As far as the medical facility is concerned, India today has collaboration with top cancer hospitals in the world. All the hospitals in India specializing in cancer treatment are equipped with the latest medical tools and provide advanced technologies to treat the cancer. After surgery the hygiene is maintained, a very friendly behavior is seen considering the trauma of both the family and patient.

The doctors, surgeons and psychologists take better care of the patient. The best hospitals in India for cancer treatment available are as follows.

  1. TATA Memorial Government Hospital(Mumbai)
  2. Fortis Malar Private Hospital (Chennai)
  3. Apollo Hospitals Private Hospital (Chennai)
  4. KIDWAI Memorial Institute of Oncology Government hospital(Bengaluru)
  5. AIIMS
  6. Yashoda Cancer Institute (Telangana)
  7. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre(New Delhi)
  8. Manipal Hospital
  9. KIMS Cancer Center(Trivandrum)
  10. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital( New Delhi)

There are many more hospitals in the list which provide the best cancer treatment in India. These hospitals have many ongoing researches on curing cancer at an early stage. They provide free and affordable cancer treatment to the low-income group and it is government-funded as well.

These hospitals are so well trained that considering the cancer to be a sensitive issue, it provides the patients and family members a personalized guidance about the finances and the procedure that needs to be followed by everyone. After the surgery, the post-operative care is done as dedicated as any other service.

These hospitals have branches all over the nation giving it more accessibility and making it the best cancer treatment centers in India. The service is available 24*7.

The success rate of these hospitals is about 77%-87% which makes people with hope.

Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, surgery, transplantation, and immunotherapy of every kind is available with the best doctor in that domain.

The cancer treatment in India can be seen as not very successful considering the government policy but these hospitals have filled hope and arranged the best medication. Awareness through webinars, national cancer eradication day, and educating people in remote areas about the cause and symptoms are also given out by these hospitals. It also demands our cooperation in killing it.

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