Hyderabad logs 72 cancer cases per lakh, second highest in Telangana: Cancer Atlas
TNN / May 17, 2026, 00:13 (IST)
Hanumakonda leads Telangana in cancer incidence with 79 cases per lakh annually, followed by Hyderabad at 72, according to the state's first Cancer Atlas. The report, covering 90% of the population, aims to guide prevention and treatment. While overall rates are moderate, urban areas show lifestyle links. The state is boosting screening and decentralizing treatment facilities.