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Recurrence or Advanced Disease to September 2023, the following are the activities:
Regrettably, a small percentage of cancer patients From the beginning, Barpeta Cancer Centre has
may develop advanced disease stages or see their gained the con dence of people in this lower

cancer return. Depending on the patient’s choices Assam belt in treating cancer and cancer-related
and goals, therapeutic options in such instances illnesses.
may include palliative care, hospice care.
The Barpeta Cancer Centre, run by the Assam
Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF), is a ray of
hope for Lower Assam cancer patients, where
access to cutting-edge medical treatment
was previously unattainable. This centre has
transformed the lives of the local population in
seven districts of Lower Assam, including Barpeta,
Dhubri, Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Screening
Chirang, and Baksa. It provides comprehensive camp: 521 School/College
cancer treatment services that have become a Screened Awarness
vital lifeline for the entire Lower Assam region and bene ciaries: Awareness Camp: 85
beyond. 29,961 Camp: 223 Attended
The centre offers a variety of services that Positive Attended Bene ciaries:
guarantee prompt intervention and much cases: 48 Bene ciaries: 6095
better results, such as diagnosis, treatment, and (Under 6177 TOFEI Model
supportive care. The centre has provided the treatment-37, School
local population with information about cancer established: 13
prevention, early detection, and treatment options Follow up-11)
through awareness campaigns and outreach
programmes, encouraging a proactive attitude
towards obtaining urgent medical aid. Patients
are given not just medical therapy but, also
psychological support, nutritional advice, and
palliative care.
As per the Barpeta Cancer Centre community
outreach programme report from November 2019

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