Jalandhar, Feb. 15 -- Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal has urged both the central and state governments to ensure 100% free cancer treatment for women. Referring to the latest data presented by the Union health minister in the Rajya Sabha, he stated that nearly 2,700 women lost their lives to cancer in Punjab in 2025 alone, with an average of eight deaths per day. He further informed the House that between 2021 and 2025, a total of 13,299 women in Punjab died due to cancer. According to the data, breast cancer accounted for the highest number of deaths at 7,186, followed by uterine cancer with 3,502 deaths and ovarian cancer with 2,611 deaths. He demanded that economically weaker families be provided with at least 75 to 80% subsidy for cancer care. He emphasised that whether treatment is received in a government or private hospital, cancer patients must be guaranteed access to special and quality healthcare services. He stressed that safeguarding women's health must be a top priority, as women form the foundation of families and communities. The issue, he asserted, is directly connected to the future and survival of Punjab.HTC...