Summary
The centre will help find cancer early, give medicine, and teach local doctors.
A powerful radiation machine will be added in the next few years.
The plan is part of a national effort to bring advanced health services to smaller cities.
Key Points
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The centre is run with help from the Tata Memorial Centre, a big cancer hospital.
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It will provide treatment, screening, and training for nurses and doctors.
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Future equipment includes a linear accelerator for radiation therapy.
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The project also includes keeping records of cancer cases to improve care.
New Words to Learn
8 wordscancer
a disease where body cells grow the wrong way
oncology
the branch of medicine that deals with cancer
radiotherapy
using high‑energy rays to try to destroy cancer cells
pathology
studying body tissues to understand diseases
immunohistochemistry
a lab test that uses tiny colored tags to see specific cells
palliative
helping patients feel comfortable when a disease cannot be cured
registry
a systematic list that records information about patients
linear accelerator
a large machine that creates strong radiation for treatment
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