Projected cancer burden, challenges, and barriers to cancer prevention and control activities in the state of Telangana.
Hemant MahajanNeha ReddyN G Marina DeviUsha Rani Reddy PoliM JayaramShailaja TetaliGudlavalleti Venkata Satyanarayana Murthynull nullPublished in: PloS one (2023)
In this study, we anticipated a steady increase in the number of new cancers cases and resultant workload for the state of Telangana from the year 2022 to 2037. This may further be accompanied with limited access or utilization of cancer care system. To manage this public health issue, government should take appropriate measures to improve cancer literacy at the community level as well as increase human resources and necessary equipment.