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Health
Assam to Host India's First State‑Run Proton Therapy Centre
✍️ APAC Media
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:33 PM
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The Assam government will set up India's inaugural state‑run proton therapy centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment to the Northeast.
The Assam government announced plans to build the country's first proton therapy centre operated by a state authority, a landmark step for cancer care in the region.
The facility, to be managed by the state health department, will employ proton beam technology that targets tumours with high precision while sparing surrounding healthy tissue, a capability previously limited to a handful of private centres nationwide.
Officials said the centre will cater to patients from across the Northeast, cutting down the need for expensive travel to distant metropolitan hospitals. Funding details and the construction timeline were not disclosed.
Medical experts welcomed the initiative, noting that proton therapy can improve outcomes for specific cancers, especially in children and tumours located near vital organs.
The facility, to be managed by the state health department, will employ proton beam technology that targets tumours with high precision while sparing surrounding healthy tissue, a capability previously limited to a handful of private centres nationwide.
Officials said the centre will cater to patients from across the Northeast, cutting down the need for expensive travel to distant metropolitan hospitals. Funding details and the construction timeline were not disclosed.
Medical experts welcomed the initiative, noting that proton therapy can improve outcomes for specific cancers, especially in children and tumours located near vital organs.