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The Indian Cancer Society - the National Anti-Cancer Association of our country, was established way back in 1951. It is a registered Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 and the Societies Registration Act of 1860. It's various activities are listed below:
 

  • The society undertakes total care of the poor cancer patients of our country by proferring food, medicines, transport, prostheses, colostomy bags, counseling services, social welfare and job placement services. It also helps cancer patients to be self- employed particularly those who come from the rural areas.
     

  • The society established a Rehabilitation Centre at Parel, Mumbai in 1958 which is the first and the largest of its kind in Asia. The society also undertakes numerous programmes and projects to educate the public about the factors relevant to cancer and conducts continuing educational courses for doctors.
     

  • The society established the First Cancer Chemotherapy and Cytology Facilities at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 1956. This was first of its kind in India at that time.
     

  • The society established the First Population based Cancer Registry in India, at Mumbai, in 1961 and later set up branches in Pune, Aurangabad and Nagpur. Cancer registration entails correct documentation giving details of the disease by type and site about each and every cancer patient resident in the region being surveyed. This is a research project which gives appropriate information about all patients suffering from cancer in population groups of various sites.
     

  • Cancer Detection is conducted through numerous clinics and by utilizing a Mobile motorized unit which is taken to factory and office sites in Greater Mumbai, Thane and other regions all over Maharashtra for cancer check-up examinations.
     

  • The society has several Branches and Affiliates in metropolitan cities spread all over India.
     

  • A Clinical unit, The Lady Ratan Tata Medical and Research Centre, was established in Mumbai in 1986. This centre is fully equipped to offer the latest technology for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The diagnostic wing consists of various Imaging Units including a C.T.Scan unit. The Pathology Department is equipped with up-to-date computerized equipments to ensure sensitivity and speed and to achieve the most accurate results. Some of the staff members are also engaged in Clinical Research activities in the various departments. The Therapeutic wing consisting of Cobalt-60 and Selectron units provide outpatient treatment for cancer patients.
     

  • A Unique Cancer Insurance scheme has been evolved. Under this scheme, the members of the society can receive coverage of upto Rs. 75,000/-. towards diagnostic and therapeutic charges incurred, in case they are affected by cancer.
     

  • The society publishes "THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF CANCER" which has won international recognition. It is the only professional cancer journal being published in India.