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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2022

20-01-2022 | Brachytherapy | Original Article

History Cancer Care in Kerala

Authors: Chandramohan K, Babu Mathew, Boben Thomas, T. K. Padmanabhan

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Special Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

The history of cancer care of Kerala spread back to colonial era, where the first hospitals with cancer care facilities were started and run by the London Missionary Society. Later, many government hospitals started cancer care and establishment of the Regional Cancer Centre in 1981 elevated the status of Kerala in the cancer care map of India. The history of modern cancer care in Kerala dates back to the nineteenth century. In Travancore, where the capital of Kerala was later located, modern medicine was first made available in 1811 to the royal family followed by their officials, prisoners and the general public respectively.
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Metadata
Title
History Cancer Care in Kerala
Authors
Chandramohan K
Babu Mathew
Boben Thomas
T. K. Padmanabhan
Publication date
20-01-2022
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue Special Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-022-01505-x

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