National cancercontrol programme power point presentation

1. National Cancer Control Programme Ms Sabeena Sasidharan Asst. Lecturer Lourde college of nursing, Taliparamba

2. Launched in 1975 and amended in1984

3. Objectives Primary prevention of cancers Secondary prevention Tertiary prevention

4. Evolution of NCCP 1975-76 : National Cancer Control Programme was launched 1984-85 : The strategy was revised and stress was laid on primary prevention and early detection of cancer cases. Prepared by Ms.Sabeena Sasidharan

5. 1990-91 : District Cancer Control Programme was started in selected districts (near the medical college hospitals). 2000-01 : Modified District Cancer Control programme initiated

6. 2004 : Evaluation of NCCP was done by National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi. 2005 : The programme was further revised after evaluation.

7. Schemes Under Revised Programme Regional Cancer Centre Scheme Existing regional centres are being further strengthened to act as referral centres

8. Oncology wing development scheme Started to fill up geographical gaps in the availability of cancer treatment facilities in the country

9. District Cancer Control Programme large number of cancer cases can be prevented with suitable health education and early detection

10. Decentralized NGO Scheme Meant for IEC activities and early detection of cancer

11. IEC activities at central level Wider publicity given about anti tobacco legislation

12. Research and Training Training programmes, monitoring and research activities will be organized at the central level

13. National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) Commenced by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in December 1981.

14. Objectives To generate reliable data on the magnitude and patterns of cancer Undertake epidemiological studies based on results of registry data Help in designing, planning, monitoring and evaluation of cancer control activities under the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) Develop training programmes in cancer registration and epidemiology

15. Cancer Atlas: Under national registry programme, Indian council of medical research has developed an atlas of cancer in India

16. Tobacco Control Legislation Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products [Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution] Act was passed by Govt of India Apr 2003 and noticed in Gazette of India on 25 th Feb 2004

17. Important Provisions of Prohibition Prohibition of smoking in public places Prohibition of direct and indirect advertisement of cigarette and other products Prohibition of sale of cigarette and other tobacco products to a person below the age of 18 years

18. Mandatory depiction of statutory warning on tobacco packs Mandatory depiction of tar and nicotine contents along with maximum permissible limits on tobacco packs

19. Achievements Regional Cancer Centre Scheme: 27 regional cancer centres including 6 NGO’s. Oncology wing development scheme: 246 institutions with radiotherapy facilities. IEC activities: health magazine ‘ kalyani ’ District Cancer Control Programme: 28 districts

20. National cancer awareness day Onconet-India: telemedicine services including tele- consultations, tele-referral, tele-pathology etc Membership of IARC: India has become a member of the International Agency for Research in Cancer

21. Health Minister's Cancer Patient Fund under "RAN" The "Health Minister's Cancer Patient Fund" (HMCPF) within the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) Scheme has also been set up in 2009.