Cancer

Ramki Sreenivasan was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in 2017. Along with initial brain radiation, targeted therapy, he embraced the spirit and practices of yoga passionately for healing and recovery. Here he advocates the vast potential of yoga in cancer management. I am an avid wildlife photographer and passionate conservationist. I am out in the wild most of the time. Trek to Sikkim The year 2017 was life-changing. In November, I had gone on a solo trip to the mountainous region of…

Prima shares the challenges of caring for her father who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the ureter and kidney, the effect that COVID had on the treatment choices, the pain he went through, the palliative care choices and the emotional turmoil of it all. I vividily remember that afternoon when he implored, “Take me to the doctor, I’m uncomfortable. I’m in pain and want to sleep”. My husband gave him his morphine pill and told him we would go see his doctor soon. He kept saying, he wanted…

Navigating Care and Survivorship Issues of Sarcoma, A Rare and Forgotten Cancer Sarcoma is a rare and complex type of cancer that is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. It also requires a multi-disciplinary approach. There are also long term issues that survivors face. We speak with a distinguished panel of sarcoma experts and survivors who are trying to address the various diagnostic and survivorship challenges of this forgotten cancer Our panelists are Dr. Sameer Rastogi, Medical Oncologist…

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,…

Mumbai based photographer Rajen Nair has been motivating children with cancer and hearing loss to take pictures during pandemic lockdown to keep their mind off stress and worry. You have been able to teach photography to children with cancer and hearing loss even during the Covid pandemic. Could you tell us how you managed amidst the lockdown? Due to Covid lockdown, my photography classes and outdoor photography activities were discontinued. Some students had expressed fear about the corona…

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…

When people have head and neck cancers, especially oral or lip, their facial appearances are often affected due to surgery and other treatment. What are the surgical options available to them for reconstruction? What are the psycho-social challenges they face due to altered appearances? How can they accept this change and face their family and the broader circle? To get some background of these issues, listen to a recording of our webinar with caregivers of head and neck cancer patients. Link…

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,…