The highest number of cancer patients are being reported from Batticaloa.

The highest number of cancer patients are being reported from Batticaloa. The reason for this is still unknown. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena ordered health authorities to conduct a full study soon to find out the reason, a Health Ministry spokesman W.M.D. Vanninayake said.

At present cancer patients live in the Eastern Province need to travel to Badulla, Kandy or Colombo to obtain