World Cancer Day is an International Day marked on February 04 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and deaths caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. Many NGOs and charitable trusts have come up in the national capital to raise awareness and treatment and rehabilitation to cancer patients in our country. Here is a list of a few of them:
1. The Cancer Charity
It’s a team of volunteers, supporters, cancer survivors and people who have lost their loved ones due to Cancer. They believe that the suffering due to cancer can be minimized and are committed to do whatever it takes to make sure that the world is free of Cancer. The aim is to bring back and support every person affected by cancer to stand ‘for life’.
Services I Providing home-based, food and medicines, supporting the diagnostic and test, taking care of the schooling needs of children, delivering nursing services and counseling and creating awareness about Cancer
Where I A 50, 2nd Floor, Sector 61, Noida 201301
Contact I 91-120-6513788, 6513711
2. Cancer Care Trust
Cancer care trust is a government recognised trust which help the person who require treatment and is not able to attain the required medication due to some personal reason such as money assistance or any other. We provide the proper guidance to your cancer need and the therapies and medication required for the cancer treatment.
Services I complementary therapies, physiotherapy and diversion therapy for better healthier life and fast recovery, providing treatment, yoga and meditation.
Where I E – 37, First Floor, New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi – 110096
Contact I +91-9643335086
3. CPAA
CPAA, one of the largest cancer NGOs of India, was established in 1969 with the mission of Total Management of Cancer. While their primary concern is to meet the needs of underprivileged cancer patients who otherwise would not be able to benefit from the best treatments available in medical sciences.
Services I Medical Oncologists, Physicians and Hospitals, awareness, early detection, cancer insurance, support to treatment, guidance, rehabilitation, advocacy and research.
Where I H/1572, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi – 110 019
Contact I +91 11 2627 0470, 2627 2298
4. CanSupport
CanSupport believes that pain relief and palliative care are an integral part of healthcare. Palliative care is a branch of medicine focused on fighting pain, distress and suffering. It is a critical component of healthcare that relieves the suffering of cancer patients and their families while respecting their dignity and right to make informed choices. This NGO is the leader in Palliative cancer care.
Services I Home-care, clinics for treatment, Day care, counselling and Peer Support.
Where I A-2 , Gulmohar Park, Opposite Kamla Nehru College, New Delhi, Delhi 110049
Contact I 011 4101 0538
5. Indian Cancer Society
Services I Cancer Screening, raising awareness, medical care and providing financial help.
Where I Indian Cancer Society, B-63-64, Basement, South- Extension Part II, 110049.
Contact I +91-01149424723
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