Cancer is the leading cause of death accounting for 1 in 6 deaths. The key to survival is early detection. The K D Ambani Hospital in Gujarat along with Datar Cancer Genetics launched comprehensive cancer screening tests that can detect 30 types of cancer in the early stages in people who are 30 plus. This is a simple blood test to detect circulating tumour cells (CTC) or their clusters before they become symptomatic or clinically detectable. The test has an accuracy greater than 99 per cent in detecting cancer early. Do we have this in Goa? No. Why? Because free water and free electricity are more important here. Politicians in Goa feel promising freebies like water and power is their prime duty. They are cut away from reality.
