Documenting Cancer Management and Cancer Care in Gujarat

Indian J Surg Oncol. 2022 Dec;13(Suppl 1):47-53. doi: 10.1007/s13193-022-01590-y. Epub 2022 Jul 25.

Abstract

This is a survey report regarding the Government/trust hospital facilities of Cancer Management in the State of Gujarat, India. Gujarat is a large state with a population of more than six crores. As per the Ahmedabad Cancer Registry, incidence of cancer among males is 98 per 1 lakh people and cancer incidence among females is 78 per 1 lakh people. There are only two cancer-treating hospitals in the state which are comprehensive cancer-treating facilities that offer multi-modality cancer treatment like surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy-The Gujarat Cancer Research Institute and Nathalal Parekh Cancer Hospital. Herein, we describe the origins, current facilities and latest developments at these institutes.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Gujarat; Oncology; Radiotherapy.