Overview
- Telangana launched the registry Tuesday on World Health Day, requiring every diagnosed cancer case to be filed with the state.
- The rule covers government and private hospitals, labs, AYUSH providers, and registrars of births and deaths, with reports due within one month through an online portal.
- Aarogyasri-empanelled hospitals get auto logins to submit data, while all other facilities must register online and keep an in-house cancer register for new and existing cases.
- MNJ Institute of Oncology will validate submissions and relay data to the ICMR National Cancer Registry, as district health officers enforce reporting and the Director of Public Health monitors timeliness and quality.
- Care will follow a hub-and-spoke model with MNJ and NIMS as hubs so patients can start treatment there and continue follow-ups at district centers, and the registry aims to build a district-by-district cancer atlas to guide screening, services, and research.