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  • Cancer

    This Community will address questions and discussions on all forms of Cancer. We will support each other - patients and caregivers in their journey  

  • Theatre Rescues during Cancer and Coronavirus
    Breast cancer survivor, Vibha Rani, who had stayed indoors for 7 months for her cancer treatment, is able to handle the Covid-19 lockdown with ease as she pursues her passion of theatre, writing, folk singing and behavioural training – all online. I am a breast cancer survivor. Like hundreds of other women, my story too begins in denial. It was during self-examinatio naround 2010 that I discovered a lump smaller than a size of a pea on my left breast. My first instinct was to run to a…
  • Managing Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment
    Cancer therapies such as Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery to the head and neck area as well as Bone Marrow Transplantation can cause various oral complications and dental issues like caries, fungal or bacterial infections, bleeding gums, loss of teeth, dry mouth, oral ulcers, etc. To minimize these complications, a thorough oral assessment before, during and after the completion of treatment is imperative. Dr. Meghana Maruthi guides us through these care pathways that all cancer patients…
  • Children going through cancer treatment, wearing face mask and bald head sitting in red bean bags, playing together
    "वे पहले बच्चे हैं, बाद में कैंसर के मरीज़ हैं "
    इस लेख में सेंट ज्यूड इंडिया चाइल्ड केयर की काउंसलर मृणाल मराठे बताती हैं कि कैंसर का सामना कर रहे बच्चों और किशोरों को किस तरह की चुनौतियों, डर और असुरक्षा की भावना का सामना करना पड़ता है और इस का उनके परिवारों पर क्या असर होता है । कैंसर पीड़ित बच्चों के माता-पिता को क्या चिंता होती है? सबसे बड़ी समस्या यह है कि अधिकाँश लोग यह जानते ही नहीं कि कैंसर जैसी बीमारी बच्चों को हो भी सकती है। कैंसर के बारे में आम धारणा यही है कि यह बड़ी उम्र के लोगों को ही होता है। जब बच्चे को कैंसर का निदान मिलता है…
  • A young woman Shweta Chawre in a black sweater and jeans looking back at the camera as she walks away
    बचपन में हुए कैंसर से निपटने की ताकत मुझे प्यार, साहस और कार्टून बनाने से मिली!
    एनिमेटर और ग्राफिक डिजाइनर श्वेता चावड़े को किशोरावस्था में ओस्टियोसारकोमा कैंसर स्टेज 2 का निदान मिला। यह एक ख़तरनाक आक्रामक किस्म का हड्डी का कैंसर है। श्वेता अपने जीवन के उस दौर को याद करते हुए दस साल से कैंसर मुक्त होने का कृतज्ञता और आशावादी भाव से जश्न मना रहीं हैं। सन् 2008 की गर्मियों के दिनों की बात है। मैं 15 साल की थी और मैंने अभी-अभी एसएससी बोर्ड की परीक्षाएं पूरी की थीं। एक दिन मेरे घुटने में मामूली सा दर्द होने लगा -- ऐसा कुछ नहीं था जिससे मुझे लगे कि यह किसी भी तरह की बड़ी बीमारी…
  • Is Childhood Cancer Curable?
    Dr. Ruchira Misra, Senior Consultant, Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT unit, SRCC Children’s Hospital addresses some of the common questions that people have about childhood cancer or pediatric cancer. Do children get cancer? Yes, children do get cancer. We see children who have been born with tumours or even those detected while the child is in the mother’s womb to children upto 18 years. These cancers have a very different biology as compared to adults अब हिंदी में पढ़ें:…
  • Upcoming Webinar - Childhood Cancer Survivors: Beyond Fear and Stigma
    Announcing our next webinar on dealing with survivorship issues of childhood cancer and what enables them to integrate back into schools, neighbourhoods, work places and society.  From the moment a child is diagnosed with cancer, both the child and the family enter an emotional roller coaster. Children are stunned by the sudden move from health to illness and the unwelcome drama of tests and procedures. Fear, anxiety, self guilt, parental neglect, anger, in fact, are the predominant…
  • New Drugs Kept My Mom Alive for 4 More Years
    Amit Mohile, whose mother passed away in December 2018 due to rare ALK positive lung cancer, shares with us her diagnosis, disease and the difficult times. Could you tell us a little about your mother’s condition? What were her early symptoms? My mother, Jyoti Mohile, was 51 years old when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. There were no early symptoms as the cancer was rare. She was healthy lady who practised yoga regularly and ran a small office. Suddenly, a month prior to diagnosis, she…
  • मैं कैंसर के उपचार के दौरान डायरी लिखा करती थी और गणित की पहेलियाँ सुलझाया करती थी
    कैंसर मौत की सजा नहीं है। ऐसा कहीं नहीं लिखा है कि जिसे कैंसर है उसकी मौत दूसरों से पहले होगी। नंदिता मुरलीधर, जिन्हें स्तन कैंसर था, बताती हैं कि कैसे उनके हंसमुख और सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण ने उनकी निराशा को कम किया। “कैंसर” एक ऐसा शब्द है जो सुनने वाले को सुन्न कर देता है, कंपकंपा देता है। आपको कैंसर संबंधी हर मायूस फिल्म की याद आने लगती है - है… क्योंकि इन में कैंसर को हमेशा ज़िंदगी का एक अंत (या कम से कम अंत की शुरुआत) के रूप में चित्रित किया गया है. उदास संगीत, जबरदस्त बहते आँसू या एक निश्चित…
  • Saluting Cancer Survivors on World Cancer Day
    Saluting Cancer Survivors And Their Caregivers!
    This World Cancer Day, we asked some of our contributors - survivors, thrivers, warriors and caregivers for their thoughts on motivating those currently coping with cancer.  Here is what they had to share.  Don't forget to read their stories by clicking on their names I am a breast cancer survivor and I will: rise like a phoenix every time cancer raises its ugly head! -Gopa (Breast cancer survivor) I am an oral cancer survivor and I will: maintain physical &…
  • मैंने स्तन कैंसर के खिलाफ जंग को जीतने का फैसला किया
    ममता गोएंका द्विपक्षीय स्तन कैंसर की शिकार रही हैं और वे भावनात्मक उथल-पुथल और शर्मिंदगी की यातनाओं के साथ उपचार की पूरी श्रंखला से गुजर चुकी हैं। लेकिन, उन्होंने पूरे गर्व और आत्मविश्वास के साथ कैंसर को चुनौती देने और झड़ते हुए बालों का सामना करने का फैसला किया। इस जंग में वे विजयी हुई हैं और एक योद्धा और लिम्फेडेमा प्रबंधन गुरु के रूप में उभर कर आई हैं। कृपया हमें अपनी स्थिति के बारे में थोड़ा बताएं: मैं द्विपक्षीय (bilateral) स्तन कैंसर से पीड़ित थी! आपका निदान कब किया गया था? 1998 में मेरे…
Hello! My name is Sarayu Narayan, and I am a student of Master's of Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice) at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. As part of my curriculum, I am conducting a study on Resilience, Body image…
Losing a mother is the deepest sorrows a heart can know. Nothing on this earth can ever replace the love and care of a parent. It was that fateful day 8th Nov,2020 that within minutes our lives were shattered and everything changed forever. Mom was…
  82 year old elderly woman diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Lives with elderly husband in Bangalore. Need for good nurse and home set up for palliative care. Looking for options other than Portea.  Resources suggested by Pallium India…
Background: Although advancements in systemic therapy have improved the outlook for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, it is not known if patients get access to these therapies. We aimed to examine the patterns and factors associated with access to…
Here are a few things wrong with a mainstream media article like this  https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/can-neem-h… It confuses prevention with cure It mentions various studies with no link to any study Is neem a…
What can the doctor, a friend or a family member say to help the cancer patient feel better? What would you like to hear?    
This blog on the cancer research UK site addresses the concern around sugar and cancer.  Does sugar cause cancer? Does sugar feed cancer cells, making them grow more aggressively? The origins of this linkage and the role of a scientist called…
An extremely heart warming story on two childhood cancer survivors falling in love and getting married https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/fashion/weddings/love-not-lost-two-c…    
This study compared the outcome of low-dose rate brachytherapy (LDR-BT) and image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT) for localized prostate cancer of different severities. With/ without External Beam RadioTherapy.  Five year…
While this is not definitive and it is a small sample size, its still a strong indicator. Its also worrying that those who chose alternatives tended to be younger women with more education and more money  https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-…

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