FDA approves first use of novel immune system drug for cancer

Very little is talked about the late effects and long term effects of cancer therapy. Dr Sushma Agrawal, Professor, Department of Radiotherapy, SGPGI, Lucknow, India addresses questions around late effects in cancer survivors and the impact on quality of life. The intent of this article is to ensure that patients and their families are prepared and can discuss this with their physician and to take pro-active steps to prevent or manage these effects. 1.   In your opinion, time-wise,…

31st May is World No Tobacco Day Tobacco causes many diseases and high rates of mortality. Cigarette smoking and chewable tobacco are both harmful to us. We bring together a distinguished panel to not only talk about the risks but also practical steps on how to quit tobacco Our panelists are Dr. Anil D. Cruz, President - UICC, Director - Oncology Services, Apollo Hospitals Dr. D. Raghunadharao, Dr. B.C. Roy awardee and Chief Medical Oncologist KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad Dr. Ashok Kumar…

Asha Sharma, a young engineer, narrates the harrowing delays she faced in diagnosing her endometrial cancer (also called uterine cancer) and wishes to use her hardships and learnings to strengthen advocacy for women’s health.  2018 was a difficult year for me - both professionally and personally. At work, it was after 10 years as Physical Design Engineer at SanDisk (now Western Digital) that I had changed my domain to signaling and power integration engineer. I had taken a vertical…

दिलीप कुमार मेवाड़ा मल्टीपल मायलोमा नामक एक दुर्लभ कैंसर के कारण पूर्णतय पैरालिसिस से पीड़ित थे, पर उन्होंने डॉक्टरों और समर्थक परिवार वालों की अद्भुत टीम और अपनी दृढ़ संकल्प शक्ति के साथ अपनी बीमारी पर विजय प्राप्त की। हम आपके लिए उनके शब्दों में उनकी प्रेरक कहानी लेकर आए हैं। 48 साल की उम्र में, पूरी दुनिया मेरे पैरों के तले थी। मेरा एक सुंदर परिवार था, एक बहुत ही सफल आर्किटेक्चर और इंटीरियर डिजाइन का कारोबार था, और मेरे सामने एक ऐसा भविष्य था जो सब पहलुओं में और भी भव्य, और भी सुन्दर, और भी…

Navigating childhood cancer care is challenging for the patient and the family. It can get even more challenging when multiple disciplines are involved as in the case of Osteo Sarcoma and Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Join us as we discuss a collaborative model that facilitates timely and affordable access to treatment and improves outcomes for patients. Our panelists are: Dr. Ramandeep Arora, Senior Consultant, Pediatric Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi Poonam Bagai, Founder,…

Havovi Bharucha, 53 neglected her symptoms and her health while grieving the loss of her husband and being a caregiver to her mother and an aged pet. By the time she sought help, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer. She is a reminder to each one of us to be vigilant about our health. For almost a year, I would get spotting between my periods. I dismissed it thinking it was due to approaching menopause. A year ago, I had lost my husband to liver cancer. Since then I had been…

The prevalence of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) is as high as 68% of all patients and 30% even six months after chemotherapy. It is important to understand the cause and find ways to deal with the pain. Caregivers should not dismiss the pain. Dr. Shital Raval explains CIPN, the symptoms and approaches for management of CIPN.   When the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord are affected or damaged, it causes a condition called peripheral neuropathy. While…

We all have a lot of questions on cancer prevention, how to detect cancer early and guidelines for  screening. We also often ignore the needs of persons with disabilities in terms of cancer awareness campaigns and access to screening. Join us as we discuss the following topics in the webinar today   Prevention is better than cure. How can we prevent cancer? How can we reduce the risk of cancer? What are the common cancers? What are the screening guidelines for lung cancer,…

Nalini Satyanaraya, 72-year-old nonsmoker, was diagnosed with throat (voice box) cancer 10 years back because of exposure to second-hand smoke in her house. Today, as survivor, she has become an energetic tobacco control warrior and counsels patients after laryngeal surgery and teaches them to talk. When and how did you reckon a problem with your throat? It was January 2010. I felt my throat was hoarse. I could not speak clearly and was getting breathless. When medicines did not get me any…

While teleconsultation has immense benefits, it can be limiting for patients with chronic pain where a physical examination may be necessary to reach correct diagnosis, avers Dr Mary Abraham, Pain & Palliative Care Specialist. The year 2020 has been the year of the SARS Covid-19 pandemic. It has been and still is an unprecedented situation that has transformed the lives of people all over the world. Besides the physical suffering it has inflicted, it has also affected the emotional, social…