HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldEastern States Have Least Accessible Cancer Care in India
Cancer care accessibility in India is uneven, with eastern states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal having the poorest access. Patients in Bihar travel an average of 2,514 kilometres for treatment, the highest in the country. A study by the Indian Journal of Medical Research included 153,823 cancer patients with breast, cervical, and oral cancers, highlighting the challenges faced by rural and underserved populations.
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