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	With the emergence of [[~~Cancer~~]] as a growing threat to ~~Public~~ health, the Indian Government, through the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], initiated the '''National Cancer Control ~~Program~~''' (NCCP) in 1975.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal\|last1=Goss\|first1=Paul E\|last2=Strasser-Weippl\|first2=Kathrin\|last3=Lee-Bychkovsky\|first3=Brittany L\|last4=Fan\|first4=Lei\|last5=Li\|first5=Junjie\|last6=Chavarri-Guerra\|first6=Yanin\|last7=Liedke\|first7=Pedro E R\|last8=Pramesh\|first8=C S\|last9=Badovinac-Crnjevic\|first9=Tanja\|date=2014-04-01\|title=Challenges to effective cancer control in China, India, and Russia\|journal=The Lancet Oncology\|volume=15\|issue=5\|pages=489–538\|doi=10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70029-4\|pmid=24731404}}</ref><ref name=":82">{{Cite journal\|last=Rath\|first=Goura Kishor\|date=Oct–Dec 2014\|title=National cancer control and registration program in India\|journal=Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology\|volume=35\|issue=4\|pages=288–290\|doi=10.4103/0971-5851.144991\|pmc=4264276\|pmid=25538407\|via=NIH NCBI}}</ref>		With the emergence of [[cancer]] as a growing threat to public health, the Indian Government, through the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], initiated the '''National Cancer Control Programme''' ('''NCCP''') in 1975.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal\|last1=Goss\|first1=Paul E\|last2=Strasser-Weippl\|first2=Kathrin\|last3=Lee-Bychkovsky\|first3=Brittany L\|last4=Fan\|first4=Lei\|last5=Li\|first5=Junjie\|last6=Chavarri-Guerra\|first6=Yanin\|last7=Liedke\|first7=Pedro E R\|last8=Pramesh\|first8=C S\|last9=Badovinac-Crnjevic\|first9=Tanja\|date=2014-04-01\|title=Challenges to effective cancer control in China, India, and Russia\|journal=The Lancet Oncology\|volume=15\|issue=5\|pages=489–538\|doi=10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70029-4\|pmid=24731404}}</ref><ref name=":82">{{Cite journal\|last=Rath\|first=Goura Kishor\|date=Oct–Dec 2014\|title=National cancer control and registration program in India\|journal=Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology\|volume=35\|issue=4\|pages=288–290\|doi=10.4103/0971-5851.144991\|pmc=4264276\|pmid=25538407\|via=NIH NCBI \|doi-access=free }}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	Initially, the focus of the ~~program~~ was prevention as its aim was to educate the population and make detection and diagnosis resources available. Another goal for the ~~program~~ was to increase capacity in the structures already dealing with cancer and address the short fallings of palliative care.<ref name=":1" /> The ~~program~~ was subsequently revised between 1984 and 1985<ref name=":82"/> to better set it up for success in its goal of reducing cancer morbidity and mortality in the country,<ref name=":32">{{Cite journal\|last=Sarin\|first=Rajiv\|date=2005\|title=Indian national cancer control programme: Setting sight on shifting targets\|url=http://www.cancerjournal.net/text.asp?2005/1/4/240/19603\|journal=Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics\|language=en\|volume=1\|issue=4\|pages=240–8\|doi=10.4103/0973-1482.19603\|pmid=17998663\|issn=0973-1482\|doi-access=free}}</ref> mainly through primary prevention and early detection.<ref name=":82"/> Between 1990 and 1991, the cancer control ~~program~~ was decentralised with the introduction of services at the district level.<ref name=":82"/> The last revision on the NCCP intervened in 2005.<ref name=":82"/>		Initially, the focus of the programme was prevention as its aim was to educate the population and make detection and diagnosis resources available. Another goal for the programme was to increase capacity in the structures already dealing with cancer and address the short fallings of [[palliative care]].<ref name=":1" /> The programme was subsequently revised between 1984 and 1985<ref name=":82"/> to better set it up for success in its goal of reducing cancer morbidity and mortality in the country,<ref name=":32">{{Cite journal\|last=Sarin\|first=Rajiv\|date=2005\|title=Indian national cancer control programme: Setting sight on shifting targets\|url=http://www.cancerjournal.net/text.asp?2005/1/4/240/19603\|journal=Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics\|language=en\|volume=1\|issue=4\|pages=240–8\|doi=10.4103/0973-1482.19603\|pmid=17998663\|issn=0973-1482\|doi-access=free}}</ref> mainly through primary prevention and early detection.<ref name=":82"/> Between 1990 and 1991, the cancer control programme was decentralised with the introduction of services at the district level.<ref name=":82"/> The last revision on the NCCP intervened in 2005.<ref name=":82"/>

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
	Since its creation, the ~~program~~ has had many major accomplishments such as the establishment of the National Cancer Registry Programme in 1982.<ref name=":32" /> Even though the registry does not cover the whole population affected by cancer, it gives the most updated information on the burden of cancer in the country and informs policies enacted to fight against cancer such as provisions for additional funding to public hospitals and the creation of cancer centres in 27 regions.<ref name=":1" /> Through the National ~~kllll~~		Since its creation, the programme has had many major accomplishments such as the establishment of the National Cancer Registry Programme in 1982.<ref name=":32" /> Even though the registry does not cover the whole population affected by cancer, it gives the most updated information on the burden of cancer in the country and informs policies enacted to fight against cancer such as provisions for additional funding to public hospitals and the creation of cancer centres in 27 regions.<ref name=":1" /> Through the National Cancer Control Programme, the country was able to put in place effective policies to foster primary prevention such as a tobacco control policy to minimise the negative impacts of the use of tobacco.<ref name=":93">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.who.int/cancer/country-profiles/en/#I\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103225241/http://www.who.int/cancer/country-profiles/en/#I\|url-status=dead\|title=Cancer Country Profiles India\|website=WHO Int\|publisher=World Health Organization\|archive-date=January 3, 2015\|access-date=8 December 2017}}</ref> The country also disposes of policies to control and prevent obesity and alcohol use disorder, and policies to foster physical activity and ensure that is available for everyone.<ref name=":93" /> Cancer screening and early detection services are generally offered in public health centres, especially for breast and [[cervical cancer]].<ref name=":93" /> The NCCP led to the creation of 27 cancer centres across the country, and 85 additional oncology programmes in medical schools.<ref name=":82"/>
	Cancer Control Programme, the country was able to put in place effective policies to foster primary prevention such as a tobacco control policy to minimise the negative impacts ~~from~~ the use of tobacco.<ref name=":93">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.who.int/cancer/country-profiles/en/#I\|title=Cancer Country Profiles India\|website=WHO Int\|publisher=World Health Organization\|archive-date=~~August–September 2014~~\|access-date=8 December 2017}}</ref> The country also disposes of policies to control and prevent obesity and alcohol ~~abuse~~, and policies to foster physical activity and ensure that is available for everyone.<ref name=":93" /> Cancer screening and early detection services are generally offered in public health centres, especially for breast and cervical cancer.<ref name=":93" /> The NCCP led to the creation of 27 cancer centres across the country, and 85 additional oncology ~~programs~~ in medical schools.<ref name=":82"/>

	== Challenges ==		== Challenges ==
	Despite the successes, the National Cancer Control Programme is faced with numerous challenges.<ref name=":1" /> Accessibility, availability, and affordability of cancer care resources remain a major issue faced by the ~~program~~.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite journal\|last1=Gulia\|first1=Seema\|last2=Sengar\|first2=Manju\|last3=Badwe\|first3=Rajendra\|last4=Gupta\|first4=Sudeep\|date=2016-10-28\|title=National Cancer Control Programme in India: Proposal for Organization of Chemotherapy and Systemic Therapy Services\|journal=Journal of Global Oncology\|volume=3\|issue=3\|pages=271–274\|doi=10.1200/JGO.2015.001818\|pmc=5493213\|pmid=28717770}}</ref> Problems of access are due to lack of financial means to afford the resources that are available or the lack of financial to make the decisions that would reduce the risks of developing the disease. These include lifestyle decisions such as smoking, alcohol consumption and nutrition patterns. Availability is a major problem particularly in rural areas because the resources are concentrated in cities and solving the geographical gap between resources such as facilities and personal remains a challenge for the NCCP.<ref name=":93" />		Despite the successes, the National Cancer Control Programme is faced with numerous challenges.<ref name=":1" /> Accessibility, availability, and affordability of cancer care resources remain a major issue faced by the programme.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite journal\|last1=Gulia\|first1=Seema\|last2=Sengar\|first2=Manju\|last3=Badwe\|first3=Rajendra\|last4=Gupta\|first4=Sudeep\|date=2016-10-28\|title=National Cancer Control Programme in India: Proposal for Organization of Chemotherapy and Systemic Therapy Services\|journal=Journal of Global Oncology\|volume=3\|issue=3\|pages=271–274\|doi=10.1200/JGO.2015.001818\|pmc=5493213\|pmid=28717770}}</ref> Problems of access are due to lack of financial means to afford the resources that are available or the lack of financial to make the decisions that would reduce the risks of developing the disease. These include lifestyle decisions such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and nutrition patterns. Availability is a major problem particularly in rural areas because the resources are concentrated in cities and solving the geographical gap between resources such as facilities and personal remains a challenge for the NCCP.<ref name=":93" />

	== References ==		== References ==
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With the emergence of [[Cancer]] as a growing threat to Public health, the Indian Government, through the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], initiated the '''National Cancer Control Program''' (NCCP) in 1975.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last1=Goss|first1=Paul E|last2=Strasser-Weippl|first2=Kathrin|last3=Lee-Bychkovsky|first3=Brittany L|last4=Fan|first4=Lei|last5=Li|first5=Junjie|last6=Chavarri-Guerra|first6=Yanin|last7=Liedke|first7=Pedro E R|last8=Pramesh|first8=C S|last9=Badovinac-Crnjevic|first9=Tanja|date=2014-04-01|title=Challenges to effective cancer control in China, India, and Russia|journal=The Lancet Oncology|volume=15|issue=5|pages=489–538|doi=10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70029-4|pmid=24731404}}</ref><ref name=":82">{{Cite journal|last=Rath|first=Goura Kishor|date=Oct–Dec 2014|title=National cancer control and registration program in India|journal=Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology|volume=35|issue=4|pages=288–290|doi=10.4103/0971-5851.144991|pmc=4264276|pmid=25538407|via=NIH NCBI}}</ref>

== History ==
Initially, the focus of the program was prevention as its aim was to educate the population and make detection and diagnosis resources available. Another goal for the program was to increase capacity in the structures already dealing with cancer and address the short fallings of palliative care.<ref name=":1" /> The program was subsequently revised between 1984 and 1985<ref name=":82"/> to better set it up for success in its goal of reducing cancer morbidity and mortality in the country,<ref name=":32">{{Cite journal|last=Sarin|first=Rajiv|date=2005|title=Indian national cancer control programme: Setting sight on shifting targets|url=http://www.cancerjournal.net/text.asp?2005/1/4/240/19603|journal=Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics|language=en|volume=1|issue=4|pages=240–8|doi=10.4103/0973-1482.19603|pmid=17998663|issn=0973-1482|doi-access=free}}</ref> mainly through primary prevention and early detection.<ref name=":82"/> Between 1990 and 1991, the cancer control program was decentralised with the introduction of services at the district level.<ref name=":82"/> The last revision on the NCCP intervened in 2005.<ref name=":82"/>

== Achievements ==
Since its creation, the program has had many major accomplishments such as the establishment of the National Cancer Registry Programme in 1982.<ref name=":32" /> Even though the registry does not cover the whole population affected by cancer, it gives the most updated information on the burden of cancer in the country and informs policies enacted to fight against cancer such as provisions for additional funding to public hospitals and the creation of cancer centres in 27 regions.<ref name=":1" /> Through the National kllll
Cancer Control Programme, the country was able to put in place effective policies to foster primary prevention such as a tobacco control policy to minimise the negative impacts from the use of tobacco.<ref name=":93">{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/cancer/country-profiles/en/#I|title=Cancer Country Profiles India|website=WHO Int|publisher=World Health Organization|archive-date=August–September 2014|access-date=8 December 2017}}</ref> The country also disposes of policies to control and prevent obesity and alcohol abuse, and policies to foster physical activity and ensure that is available for everyone.<ref name=":93" /> Cancer screening and early detection services are generally offered in public health centres, especially for breast and cervical cancer.<ref name=":93" /> The NCCP led to the creation of 27 cancer centres across the country, and 85 additional oncology programs in medical schools.<ref name=":82"/>

== Challenges ==
Despite the successes, the National Cancer Control Programme is faced with numerous challenges.<ref name=":1" /> Accessibility, availability, and affordability of cancer care resources remain a major issue faced by the program.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Gulia|first1=Seema|last2=Sengar|first2=Manju|last3=Badwe|first3=Rajendra|last4=Gupta|first4=Sudeep|date=2016-10-28|title=National Cancer Control Programme in India: Proposal for Organization of Chemotherapy and Systemic Therapy Services|journal=Journal of Global Oncology|volume=3|issue=3|pages=271–274|doi=10.1200/JGO.2015.001818|pmc=5493213|pmid=28717770}}</ref> Problems of access are due to lack of financial means to afford the resources that are available or the lack of financial to make the decisions that would reduce the risks of developing the disease. These include lifestyle decisions such as smoking, alcohol consumption and nutrition patterns. Availability is a major problem particularly in rural areas because the resources are concentrated in cities and solving the geographical gap between resources such as facilities and personal remains a challenge for the NCCP.<ref name=":93" />

== References ==
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[[Category:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|India]]