#Cancer
Nagaon MP-elect pushes to classify cancer as notifiable disease in Assam
Nagaon MP-elect Devasish Sharma wants cancer to be a notifiable disease in Assam and proposes new financial aid for middle-class patients struggling with costs.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Oct 2026
Shillong honors Rebecca Suchiang with cancer and mental health awareness drive
Medical experts and survivors honored the late Rebecca Suchiang at a Shillong event, pushing for earlier cancer detection and mental health support.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Government Caps Cancer Drug Prices to Slash Treatment Costs
New government rules cap trade margins on 110 cancer drugs at 30 percent, potentially saving patients 2,500 crore rupees annually.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Assam Cancer Care Network Hits 15 Lakh Patient Milestone
The Assam Cancer Care Foundation hit 15 lakh patient services over four years and plans to open five new hospitals across the state soon.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Sep 2026
Mizoram Health Minister Pushes for Tobacco-Free Homes to Fight Cancer
Health Minister Lalrinpuii warns that Mizoram has India's highest cancer rates and urges families to drop tobacco to curb the deadly trend.
Ethan Ralte • 11 Sep 2026
Assam Rolls Out Three-Tier Cancer Treatment Network
Assam is building a three-tier cancer care network with Tata Trusts to bring affordable treatment and early detection to patients across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Sep 2026
US Doctors Donate Thousands of Cancer Test Kits to Mizoram
Doctors from the US donated 3,875 cancer screening kits to the Mizoram State Cancer Institute to help boost early detection efforts in the region.
Chawngthu Fanai • 26 Aug 2026
HCG Brings Specialist Cancer Care to Shillong
Healthcare Global Enterprises teamed up with Woodland Hospitals to launch a new cancer outpatient department in Shillong for local patients.
NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026
Assamese Short Film Matrika Wins Over Viewers With Raw Portrayal of Loss
The Assamese short film Matrika, shot in Morigaon, explores parental grief, cancer, and the crushing financial weight of medical emergencies.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Assam Cancer Institute Slaps Patients With Massive Fee Hikes
Assam's State Cancer Institute has drastically raised prices for diagnostic tests and hospital beds, leaving patients to foot the bill.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026
Assam Launches 17 Day Care Cancer Centres to Boost Rural Access
Assam is opening 17 new day care cancer centres to bring affordable treatment and chemotherapy closer to patients in rural and remote areas of the state.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
