Cancer has emerged as a major public health crisis in India. By 2035, the annual incidence of cancer is expected to double to nearly 2 million cases. The mortality rate from India is expected to rise in parallel to over a million deaths per year, largely due to the late presentation of disease and the lack of access to timely treatment.

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As cancer incidence and mortality continue to rise in India, the need of comprehensive cancer treatments is rising. Cancer treatment requires quality infrastructure with structured multidisciplinary facilities.

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The top five cancers with the highest incidence rate in India are cancers of the breast, cervix, lip/oral cavity, lung, and colon/rectum respectively. These cancers comprise nearly 50% of the annual cancer burden; breast and cervical cancer alone accounted for approx 25% of the cancer cases. For each of these cancers, radiotherapy plays an integral role in curative treatment and is an effective treatment for symptom palliation in incurable cases.

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Radiation therapy is a core component of cancer treatment, Over 60% -70% of patients requires radiation as part of their definitive or palliative treatment.