Srinagar, Feb. 4 -- Government data available reveals that in 2019, 12,396 new cancer patients were registered across Jammu and Kashmir.

This number has seen a gradual increase over the years: 12,726 cases in 2020, 13,060 in 2021, 13,395 in 2022, and over 13,000 cases in both 2023 and 2024.

Among these, approximately 20 percent of patients are now arriving for treatment at the initial stage, improving their chances of effective treatment.

In 2024, major hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir recorded thousands of new registrations. Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) alone registered 5,200 cases, while GMC Jammu recorded 1,700, GMC Anantnag 500, GMC Baramulla 100, and GMC Kathua 80.

Additionally, around 500 patients sought tr...