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Axis Bank reinforces its commitment towards supporting Cancer Research and Care initiatives in India

Kolkata, Feb 4 (UNI) On the World Cancer Day, Axis Bank has reaffirmed its commitment towards supporting cancer research, and patient care initiatives in India.
As part of its CSR commitments, Axis Bank has partnered with three reputed cancer institutions in India - National Cancer Grid (NCG) under Tata Memorial Centre, The Indian Cancer Society (ICS), and the St. Jude India Childcare Centres, for building India’s digital capabilities in oncology, enhancing access to cancer care, raising awareness on early cancer diagnosis and treatment, and advancing cancer research and innovation, according to a media statement here on Tuesday.
According to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), cancer cases in India are projected to rise significantly, reaching 2.08 million by 2040, marking a sharp increase of 57.5 per cent from 2020, highlighting the urgent need to scale up India’s efforts in cancer research and innovation, available medical infrastructure, and mitigating the heavy patient burden in accessing treatment.
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