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Indian Association for Cancer Research (IACR)
advances research in all the aspects of cancer,
promotes interaction among scientists in this field,
and spreads awareness about cancer among common people
Indian Cancer Society (ICS)
Bombay
undertakes total care of the poor cancer patients by proferring food,
medicines, transport, prostheses, counseling services,
social welfare and job placement services;
undertakes programmes and projects to educate the public
about the factors relevant to cancer;
conducts continuing educational courses for doctors
Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON)
Mumbai
fosters and encourages cooperative clinical research in oncology
at a national level
Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA)
Mumbai
spreading awareness on the dangers inherent in accepted social practices
such as chewing of tobacco, early marriage, multiple pregnancies, etc.;
initiating steps for the early detection of cancer;
assistance to cancer patients beyond that given by the medical profession
Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation (NDCF)
Austin, TX, USA
supports the advanced training of physicians in the diagnosis and
treatment of cancer, purchases medical equipment in the USA and donates it
to those non profit hospitals which cater to the poor and needy in India
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