Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a significant increase in child cancer patients, with nearly 900 new cases now being diagnosed in Sri Lanka each year.

According to Dr. Suraj Perera, a Consultant Community Physician at the NCCP, the Registrar General's Department indicates that 200 children die from cancer annually, a figure that has remained consistent since 2019.

Dr. Perera noted that while cases generally ranged between 600 and 800 per year over the past 15 years, the current numbers represent a notable rise.

He emphasized that many of these deaths could have been prevented through timely medical intervention, as a late diagnosis often deprives children of a chance at recovery.

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