Cancer

The Japanese art of Kintsugi is not only about repairing valuable broken ceramics with lacquer and gold, it celebrates the history of the breakage and repair which increases the value of the piece manifold. Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay, a great admirer of Japanese culture, celebrates the greatest accident of his life – Thyroid Cancer, the challenges of which he has endured over 26 years and counting. A special officer of Rabindra-Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Nilanjan is a respected scholar, writer, and…

A toothache which turned out to be mouth cancer. Kashyap Dalal, 60 from Ahmedabad and his wife Hemal recall how he found out about his cancer during a dental check-up. A decade into his diagnosis and multiple recurrences, he now spends his time teaching school children about the harms of tobacco, and counselling other oral cancer patients with the ardent support of his wife and children. Please tell us a bit about your condition. Can you describe it? It was Stage 4 Head & Neck Cancer with 4…

70 वर्षीय साई नारायण करणाम पिछले 12 वर्षों से अपने स्टेज 4 फेफड़ों के कैंसर (लंग कैंसर) का प्रबंधन कर हैं। लक्षित दवा उनके लिए असरदार सिद्ध हुई है, साथ ही उनकी सकारात्मकता और अनुशासित जीवनशैली भी मददगार रही हैं। इस लेख में वे अपनी कहानी हमारे साथ साझा करते हैं। मेरा नाम साई नारायण करणाम है। मैं 70 वर्ष का हूं, और अपनी पत्नी के साथ आंध्र प्रदेश के मंदिरों के शहर तिरुपति में रहता हूं। हम दोनों सेवानिवृत्त हाई स्कूल प्रिंसिपल हैं, और हमने अपना जीवन शिक्षा के लिए समर्पित करा है। हम 14 साल पहले…

66-वर्षीय राजेश शाह को मूत्राशय में स्टेज 2 कैंसर का निदान मिला, जिस के तुरंत बाद उन्हें एक लंबी सर्जरी करानी पड़ी। सर्जरी सफल रही और अब वे 6 साल से अधिक समय से सामान्य जीवन जी रहे हैं। इस लेख में वे जीवन के प्रति अपने दृष्टिकोण और स्टोमा बैग के साथ रहने के अपने अनुभव के अलावा अन्य बातों के बारे में भी बात करते हैं कृपया हमें अपनी वर्तमान स्थिति के बारे में बताएं। मुझे मूत्राशय कैंसर का निदान दिया गया था। इसे हटाने के लिए मैंने करीब साढ़े 6 साल पहले अपना ऑपरेशन करवाया था। मैं अब बिल्कुल स्वस्थ…

Dr. Prashant Parmeswaran (Consultant Department medical oncology MVR cancer center and Research Institute Calicut) & Dr. Chandrakanth MV (medical oncologist at Narayan super Specialty Hospital Kolkata) talk about signs, symptoms, early diagnosis and how to live well after advanced lung cancer. PatientsEngage conducted a series for lung cancer awareness on various topics such as signs, symptoms, early diagnosis and risks associated with lung cancer. This article helps us understand how to…

Sai Narayana Karanam, 70, has been managing Stage 4 lung cancer for the last 12 years. Targeted medication has worked for him as have his positivity and disciplined lifestyle. He shares his story with us. My name is Sai Narayana Karanam. I am 70 years old, living in the temple town of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, with my wife. We are both retired high school principals, having dedicated our lives to education. We retired 14 years ago. Our only son, a software engineer, resides in the USA but…

Rajesh Shah, 66 was diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer in the urinary bladder and soon after underwent a prolonged surgery. The surgery was successful, and he is leading a normal life now for more than 6 years. He talks about his attitude towards life and his experience of living with a stoma bag, among other things. Please tell us about your present condition. Can you describe it? I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. But I had my operation about 6 and a half years back to remove it. I’m absolutely…

Her father Ashwin Chinubhai Gandhi, 72 was diagnosed with Oral Cancer stage 3 in March 2024. As a physiotherapist working in the field of cancer, Nipa Shah navigated this condition armed with her professional knowledge and experience. Sitting on the other side of the table as a family caregiver, she experienced the emotions faced by patients and their family members. Hidden symptoms and signs The earliest sign that my mother noticed was reduced opening of his mouth. There was also bad breath (…

A friend’s cancer and a stomach upset triggered Nitika Mehra to test herself and find out she had breast cancer. She spoke to us about her philosophy and approach to dealing with cancer and life after breast cancer. Please tell us a bit about your condition and can you describe it? What cancer did you have? I got diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2019. I was 50 years old.  What made you go to a doctor? Did you have any symptoms?  A friend of mine had breast cancer and needed a…

Rama Sivaram, a 20 year breast cancer survivor, patient navigator and an Independent Cancer Advocate reflects on her own tryst with breast cancer, and 20 years of survivorship and how it has shaped her perspective in life. Flashback 2004- A sense of well-being and fulfilment engulfed me not because of any dramatic moment because I am made that way and enjoy my small moments. I am a reasonable extrovert and warm person, romantic dreamer and possibly a little dumb too. I was my daddy’s…