Presented by

G.Josphin sylvia
MBA-HA
Introduction
 A national cancer control programme (NCCP) is a
public health programme designed to reduce the
number of cancer cases and deaths and improve
quality of life of cancer patients.

 NCCP helps reduce the cancer burden and improve

services for cancer patients and their families.
Introduction
 National cancer control programme was launched in
1975-76
 Districts cancer control programme was started at
1990-91
 Modified Districts cancer control programme was
initiated 2000-01
 Evaluation of NCCP was done by National Instituite of
Health and Family Welfare ,Newdelhi at 2004
 The programme was further revised after evaluation in
2005.
DEFINITON OF CANCER -WHO
 Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of
cells. It can affect almost any part of the body. The
growths often invade surrounding tissue and can
metastasize to distant sites.
CANCER
 Cancer has become second most leading causes of
death in India.
 It is estimated that there are nearly 2 - 2.5 million
cancer cases at any given point of time.
 Over 7 lakh new cases and 3 lakh deaths occur
annually due to cancer.
 Data from population-based registries under
National Cancer Registry Programme indicate that
the leading sites of cancer are oral cavity, lungs,
oesophagus and stomach amongst men and cervix,
breast and oral cavity amongst women.
 Cancers of oral cavity and lungs in males and cervix
and breast in females account for over 50% of all
cancer deaths in India.

 WHO has estimated that 91 per cent of oral cancers in

South-East Asia are directly attributable to the use of
tobacco and this is the leading cause of oral cavity and
lung cancer in India.
Goals and Objectives
 1.Primary prevention of cancers by health education .

 2. Secondary prevention - by early detection and

diagnosis of cancers, for example, cancer of cervix,
breast cancer and the oro-pharyngeal cancer by
screening methods and patients' education on self
examination methods.

 3. Tertiary prevention –Strengthening of existing

institutions of comprehensive therapy including
palliative care.
Types of Cancer
 Oral cavity cancer
 Lung cancer
 Tumours on the brain
 Skin cancer
 Throat cancer (larynx)
 Liver cancer
 Breast cancer
 Bladder cancer
 Stomach cancer
 Prostate cancer
 Endometrial cancer (uterus)
 Thyroid cancer
Causes of Cancer
1. Environmental factors

2. Genetic factors
Environmental Factors
 Tobacco
 Alcohol
 Dietary factors
 Occupational exposures
 Viruses
 Parasites
 Custom, Habits and Life styles
Common Sites Of Cancer
 MALE  FEMALE
-Oral cavity -Cancers of Oral cavity
-Pharynx -Cervix
-Larynx -Breast
-Prostate
- Rectum
-Lung
Risk Factors
Factors/class % of Cancer deaths
 Tobacco  30-40
 Alcohol  3-10
 Reproductive and sexual  10
 Occupation  6-8
 Pollution  2
 Industrial product  1
 Medicines  1
Schemes Under NCCP
 Regional cancer centre scheme
 Oncology wing development scheme
 District cancer control programme
 Decentralized NGO scheme
 IEC activities at central level
 Research and Training
 National Cancer Registry Programme
 Tobacco registration counselling
Strategies of NCCP
 To slow down the increase in cancer incidence.
 To increase survival rates.
 To improve the quality of life of cancer patients .
 Prevention and early detection of cancer through
district activities.
 Promote research in cancer that would be relevant to
cancer control in India.
 Health education of the general public through use of
audio,video and print media.
References
 http://www.globocan.iarc.fr

 http://www.nihfw.org/NationalHealthProgramme/NA
TIONALCANCERCONTROLPROGRAMME.html
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