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

  • Cancer Survivors
    A Celebration of Courage and Hope
    7th June is National Cancer Survivor's Day and we celebrate 7 cancer survivors who brought a fresh perspective to life after cancer. They inspire, they explore, they celebrate, they bring hope.   Parimal Ghosh, Cancer Awareness Crusader, War Veteran, Multiple Myeloma and Prostate Cancer  The pain, agony and sufferings of cancer treatment that I had undergone motivated me to get involved in cancer care mission. Interactions with highly experienced cancer experts, cancer survivors…
  • कैंसर का सामना कर रहे बच्चों की मदद करना
    कैंसर रोगी और उनकी देखभाल करने वालों की भावनात्मक और मनोवैज्ञानिक पीड़ा को कम करने में साइको-ऑन्कोलॉजी ने बहुत मदद की है। इस लेख में टाटा मेमोरियल अस्पताल में साइकोऑन्कोलॉजिस्ट सविता गोस्वामी ने कैंसरग्रस्त बच्चों की देखभाल में इस्तेमाल होने वाली कई तकनीकों के बारे में बात कर रही हैं। हाल ही के वर्षों में कैंसर संबंधी बाल चिकित्सा में मनोसामाजिक प्रयासों को जोड़ने पर ध्यान दिया जा रहा है।इन प्रयासों में क्या-क्या शामिल है? पिछले  दो दशकों से कैंसर से पीड़ित बच्चों, उनके परिवार वालों और…
  • I Can No Longer Delight In Chewing Solid Food
    Avenindra Mann, who was addicted to pan masala or smokeless tobacco for nearly 20 years, was devastated when he developed oral cancer and his left jaw had to be removed. Today, as survivor, he is committed to spread awareness and save lives from oral cancer. I was diagnosed with mouth cancer at age 44 in 2012. Early signs of mouth cancer My early symptom was routine discomfort in the mouth. There was a burning sensation and I had problems opening my mouth wide. On closer self-examination I saw…
  • टीयर 2 शहरों में भी स्तन कैंसर का सही उपचार उपलब्ध है
    लखनऊ के किंग जॉर्ज मेडिकल विश्वविद्यालय के एंडोक्राइन सर्जरी विभाग के प्रमुखएवं प्रोफेसर डॉ. आनंद मिश्राने लखनऊ में स्तन कैंसर के बारे में जागरूकता फैलाने के लिए स्तन कैंसर के सरवाइवर के लिए एक रैंप वॉक का आयोजन किया था जिसमें पुरूष भी शामिल थे। इस इंटरव्यू में पढ़ें इस रैंप वॉक के बारे में और भविष्य की योजनाओं के बारे में उनके विचार। कृपया स्तन कैंसर के मरीजों के संदर्भ में अपनी यात्रा के बारे में बताएं। स्तन कैंसर पर मैं बहुत सालों से काम कर रहा हूं। यह सफ़र तब शुरू हुआ जब मैं लखनऊ के संजय…
  • Profile pic of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia survivor a man in a red shirt blue tie and dark jacker
    I Had Leukemia When I Was 6 Months Old
    Anirudh Jamadagni, 27 from Bengaluru was diagnosed with ALL, Acute lymphotic leukemia, when he was 6 months old. He and his mother share Anirudh's journey with ALL, the side effects, the societal challenges and the triumphs and how his mother has been his strength. Anirudh’s mother, Savitha: Please tell us about Anirudh’s diagnosis Anirudh was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia or ALL type 2, Stage 3. On 6th March 1995 when he was just a one year and five-month-old baby. Learn about…
  • How to manage cancer and chemotherapy during covid 19
    Managing Cancer During Covid19 Lockdown - A webinar
    On 27th March, 2020 PatientsEngage spoke with Dr. Vinay Deshmane,  Consultant in Surgical Oncology & Breast Diseases and Medical Director and Jnt. Hon secretary of the Indian Cancer Society on the challenges faced by cancer patients during the lockdown period.   Here are the key points from the webinar. Click here to listen to the entire webinar.       Cancer treatment should be continued in consultation with your Oncologist because cessation of…
  • 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…
Hello, My name is Hiba Siddiqui and I am currently working as a Senior Psycho-oncologist at Max Institute of Cancer Care at Max Healthcare (Delhi-NCR, India). I have been practicing as a psychologist, with a specialization in Psycho-oncology for 12…
My name is Sanjeev k & requesting you to review & suggest the Biospy report of my Mother who has lung cancer Your expertise would be a great benefit for us to get the best suitable treatment for my mother. 1. Chemotharapy 2. Immuniotherapy 3…
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…    

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