Cancer Societies - India

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

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) Mumbai
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

Nargis Dutt Foundation Mumbai
buying life saving diagnostic medical equipment, medicines, transfer of technology and various other equipments to upgrade hospitals in rural areas in India for the benefit of poor cancer patients

Sahayta Chandigarh
provides holistic (financial, emotional and social) support to people afflicted with cancer

V Care Foundation Mumbai
offering a wide range of programs and services that are free of charge and available in communities through hospitals and centers, in person or by telephone