{"id":27807,"date":"2026-07-14T18:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.milaap.org\/?page_id=27807"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:43:18","slug":"government-schemes-for-cancer-patients-in-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.milaap.org\/hi\/government-schemes-for-cancer-patients-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Schemes for Cancer Patients in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Government Schemes for Cancer Patients in India<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At Milaap, we track cancer treatment costs<\/a> and government scheme coverage closely, because most families raising funds on our platform need both. India runs over a dozen government schemes for cancer patients<\/a>, including <\/span>Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY (PMJAY)<\/b>, <\/span>CGHS<\/b> for government employees, and state programs like Kerala’s <\/span>Cancer Suraksha Scheme<\/a><\/b>. Each covers different patients, costs, and treatment stages, and every one of them has a limit. Below, we break down what each scheme actually covers, who qualifies, and where patients typically need to bridge the gap themselves.<\/span><\/p>

According to data tracked by the <\/span>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)<\/span><\/a>, approximately 1 in 6 deaths globally are caused by cancer, nearly 17% of total human mortality. In India, the challenge is even more severe: mortality among diagnosed patients is significantly higher than in Western countries, largely because over 70% of cases are detected only at advanced stages. This delay stems from low awareness of early symptoms, the concentration of specialized treatment centers in major metropolitan areas, and high out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic testing. For rural, low, and middle income families, this delay can be financially devastating.<\/span><\/p>

The cost of cancer treatment<\/a> in India is steep at every stage. A single chemotherapy session can cost anywhere from Rs.15,000 to Rs.1 lakh. Surgery and radiotherapy can each range from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakhs. Advanced treatments such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy can run Rs.1 lakh to Rs.4 lakhs per month, and a bone marrow transplant can cost Rs.15 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs. The stage at diagnosis affects both the clinical outcome and how much a family will ultimately need to raise.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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⚡ Most government schemes require you to apply before initiating treatment. Read this guide before your first hospital visit.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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