A Number Of Cancer Deaths And Expenditure Spent Per Cancer Patient In Sri Lanka Had Been Increased-Dr.Suraj Perera

A number of Cancer deaths reported in Sri Lanka had been increased over the years and around 82.1 persons per 100.000 local population  are  suffering from some kind of Cancer  according to the Oncologist attached to the National Cancer Control Programme Dr.Suraj Perera.

The expenditure spent per a Cancer patient too had been increased he has stated.

Around 29,457 Cancer patients have been registered in Clinics belonging to the National Cancer Control Programme during 2016 and   number of Breast Cancer patients reported throughout the Island had been increased rapidly during last 25 years Dr.Perera has stated while addressing a press briefing held in National Dengue Control Programme Auditorium in Narahenpita this morning(19) organized by the National Cancer Control Programme.

Around 2500 female and 40 male Breast Cancer patients are being reported in the country annually he has stressed.

 Around 12,000 to 13,000 cancer deaths have been reported in the country annually he has further stated."Regarding Breast Cancer there's no age limit now.Even females in 20's have got the disease and due to this situation females beyond 20 years should be vigilant over the symptoms of Breast Cancer "Dr.Perera has said.

Around 1000 females with Breast Cancers are being died annually due to identifying the disease in late stages and around 10,000 females who have identified the disease in early stages got  cured and lead normal lives in the society he has further added.