Druk Can_Kagthab

Cancer Kagthab by Bhutan Kanser Derneği, SB, Butan

Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS) is a public benefit organization registered under the Civil

Society Organization Authority (Reg no. CSOA/PBO-337).

BCS was officially launched by HRH Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck on 4th

February coinciding with the World Cancer Day 2015. BCS is the only non-profit

organization established the benefit of cancer patient, caregiver and general population

in Bhutan.

BCS primarily works under three major pillars: Care Support for cancer patient and

caregivers, Cancer Prevention and Advocacy and Cancer Research.

BCS provides palliative care and support to the terminally ill cancer patients as well as

the caregivers beginning diagnosis and continuing through treatment, follow- up- care

and the and of life. One a need base, we also provide information on nutrition, post

chemo care counseling to cancer patient and caregivers in addition to financial support

for improvised cancer patients to avail treatment services in Thimphu and India.