Health & Environment

Andhra Pradesh announces Genome Analysis Centre in Amaravati

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THE BRIEF
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Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced plans to establish a large-scale Genome Analysis Centre at Quantum Valley in Amaravati.

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Inaugurating a pilot genome sequencing centre at Guntur General Hospital, the minister stated the facility will provide free genetic and biomarker tests for cancer patients.

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The government reported screening 2.65 crore people out of a targeted 4.27 crore population for oral, breast, and cervical cancers, identifying nearly 7,500 new cases.