Gandhinagar, Feb. 3 -- The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday reaffirmed its position as one of India's most trusted cancer care institutions, emerging as a major national referral centre for treatment, research, prevention and early detection on the occasion of World Cancer Day.

According to data released by the institute, GCRI recorded more than 26,810 new cancer patients in 2025, of whom over 9,140 were from outside Gujarat. Patients travelled to GCRI from several states, with the highest numbers from Madhya Pradesh (4,572), followed by Rajasthan (2,678), Uttar Pradesh (1,094), Maharashtra (279) and Bihar (288).

The institute's growth is rooted in the long-term strengthening of Gujarat's healthcare ...