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Treating 2 L Cancer Patients Yearly, Yoga & Low-Cost Shot Trials: Tata Memorial Centre's Expansion Plans
News 18The Tata Memorial Centre will soon treat close to two lakh new patients with cancer annually, and recent trials by the premier institution show that doing yoga and two low-cost injections save lives in breast cancer patients. The Tata Memorial Centre is India’s oldest and largest cancer centre, treating about 1.25 lakh new patients with cancer every year at its eight branches across the country -– Mumbai alone sees 80,000 new patients and over 6.5 lakh follow-ups annually. In a note to the parliamentary committee, which was reviewed by News18, the central government stated, “It is expected that the TMC will soon treat close to two lakh new patients with cancer annually, which will account for approximately 12% to 15% of all patients diagnosed with cancer in the country every year.” The note also stated that the TMC conducted three trials, which can be “implemented immediately” in India. With the expansion envisioned with the creation of these new hospitals, it is expected that the TMC will soon treat close to 2,00,000 new cancer patients annually, the note stated.
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