Bhubaneswar, Oct 19 : The Odisha government on Wednesday declared “Cancer” is a “Reportable Disease” in the State.
Official sources said a notification in this regard will be duly notified soon
The state government ordered that all persons concerned in Hospitals (Private or Public), Pathological, Clinical and Radiological Labs, Institutions imparting Medical Education and providing diagnostic treatment, Palliative Care and any other healthcare-related facilities to mandatorily report diagnosed cases of cancer.
A Population-Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) has also started in Khordha district since October 15 from NISER Bhubaneswar campus with support from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Department of Atomic Energy of the government of India.
Estimation of Cancer burden and its distribution concerning time and place is important to mobilise resources for prevention and control and reducing mortalities attributed to it, the order said.
It further said the prevalence of particular types of cancer in some geographical areas needs proper attention.
The Odisha government after due consideration of the matter has also found it imperative that all diagnosed cancer incidences should be reported to the appropriate authority for early detection and treatment of the disease.