Centre running with the support of Govt. of Gujarat for the poor and needy cancer patients of Gujarat and adjoining States of India. A State Cancer Centre In the year 2013, Government of India has given Status as State Cancer Institute and has provided financial Assistance of Rs.120 Crore for Development of the Institute under NPCDCS. (National Programme for Prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke) Cancer Statistics World: Cancers figure among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012. And it is expected that annual cancer cases will rise from 14 million in 2012 to 22 within the next 2 decades. India: Cancer prevalence is 70-90 cases per one lakh population. It is estimated that there are nearly 25 lakh cancer cases at any given point of time. Cancer has become one of the ten leading causes of death in India and approximately 6.8 lakh deaths occur annually due to cancer. In India, leading cancer site among male is lung, stomach and oral cavity while among female it is cervical and breast cancer. A total of 48% of all cancer in men and 20% in women were directly attributable to the use of tobacco. Ahmedabad: Data from Ahmedabad urban cancer registry indicates that the prevalence of cancer among male and female is 116 & 85 cases per one lakh population respectively. The most common cancer among male is oral cavity, tongue, lung, oesophagus and larynx while among female it is breast, cervical, tongue and oral cavity cancer. A total of 56% of all cancer in men and 16% in women were directly attributable to the use of tobacco. Data from Ahmedabad rural cancer registry indicate that the prevalence of cancer among male and female is 79 & 50 cases per one lakh population respectively. The most common cancer among male is oral cavity, tongue, lung, hypo pharynx and oesophagus while among female it is breast, cervical, oral cavity, ovary and tongue cancer. 62% of male cancer and 20% of female cancer were directly attributable to the use of tobacco. GCRI: The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) which is also designated as The State Cancer Institute (SCI). Everyday patients are attended in outdoor setting at GCRI. As per our data majority i.e. more than 45% of patients collectively accounts for Oral Cancer,