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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  

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    We Need to Talk Honestly About Breast Cancer
    Shormistha Mukherjee, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, authors a book about her treatment and struggles with disarming honesty and hilarious observations. She wishes to emphasize that cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence as depicted in most films and books. Read her insightful interview. Congratulations on the success of your book ‘Cancer, You Picked the Wrong Girl’. It is a brilliant blend of health and humour. What motivated you to write this book? Actually there were two…
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    प्रोस्टेट कैंसर के साथ मेरा सफर
    एक रूटीन वार्षिक जांच से स्टेज 3 प्रोस्टेट कैंसर के आक्रामक रूप का निदान हुआ। इस लेख में एक प्रोस्टेट कैंसर उत्तरजीवी (सर्वाइवर) निदान, उपचार और उसके बाद के 5 साल के अपने अनुभव साझा करते हैं।   मुझे प्रोस्टेट कैंसर का निदान 50 साल के होते ही मिला। एक नियमित वार्षिक मेडिकल चेकअप से पता चला कि मेरा पीएसए (प्रोस्टेट स्पेसिफिक एंटीजन) 9 है - सामान्य रेंज 0-4  है। मैं अन्यथा काफी स्वस्थ था, मेरे वार्षिक जांच में कोई अन्य चिंताजनक संकेत नहीं थे। मेरी जीवन शैली बहुत सक्रिय थी, और…
  • Each One Of Us Is A Victim And A Perpetrator
    Jyoti Pande Lavakare has enough data to make us aware how harmful the air we breathe in is. She put it all together in a book, which is also driven by a personal loss. A relentless activist, she advocates mindful consumption and slow living and wants us to realise and act on air pollution, which is increasingly proving fatal. How far do you think spreading awareness about air pollution will help in stemming it? Awareness precedes action. Unless we know how harmful air pollution is to our health…
  • Upcoming Webinar- Breast Cancer Recurrence: Prevention, Management and Coping
    Breast Cancer Survivors live with constant fear and anxiety of relapse. They often wonder what they can do to reduce the risk of recurrence. They want to be better prepared but also know how to manage their emotions better. Join us on this webinar to understand this topic better. Can I prevent recurrence of breast cancer? What percentage of breast cancer survivors will have recurrence?  How can I deal with my constant worry and anxiety? PatientsEngage and Biocon Biologics brought together…
  • How To Prevent and Manage Prostate Problems
    Dr. Ajit M Vaze, senior urological surgeon and past President of Urological Society of India, talks about the two main prostrate problems faced by men, prostate enlargement and prostate cancer, and recommends tips for keeping a healthy prostate. What are the common prostate problems? Diseases of prostate can be divided broadly into cancerous and non-cancerous. The commonest of non-cancerous problems of prostate is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — also called prostate gland enlargement.…
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    My Journey With Prostate Cancer
    A routine annual screening led to a diagnosis of an aggressive form of Stage 3 prostate cancer. A prostate cancer survivor shares his experience from diagnosis to treatment and now a 5-year survival. Background I was diagnosed with prostate cancer when I had just turned 50. A routine annual medical checkup revealed a PSA (prostate specific antigen) reading of 9 (normal range being 0-4). I was otherwise quite healthy, with no other red flags in my annual medical, and led a very active lifestyle…
  • How To Support Patients With Cachexia And Muscle Loss
    Patients with advanced cancer often experience cachexia. This is extremely distressing to caregivers. Dr. Arjun Gupta, gastrointestinal oncologist and researcher addresses questions on this difficult topic. What is cachexia? People with cancer often experience weight loss, loss of muscle mass, and become weaker as the cancer progresses. Their quality of life decreases, and they may experience increased toxicity from cancer treatments. This collection of symptoms is called ‘’cachexia’’. It is…
  • 3 सरल चरणों में करें स्तन कैंसर के लिए प्रारम्भिक जाँच
    स्तन कैंसर (ब्रेस्ट कैंसर) से होने वाली मौतों से काफ़ी हद तक बचा जा सकता है। महीने में एक बार स्तन आत्म-निरीक्षण करें। स्तन आत्म-निरीक्षण कैसे करें, यह जानने के लिए शॉवर कार्ड डाउनलोड करें और यह वीडियो देखें। हर साल विश्व में लगभग 20 लाख महिलाओं को स्तन कैंसर होता है। शॉवर कार्ड डाउनलोड करें और अपने शॉवर के पास लगा दें। कार्ड में दिये गये निर्देशों का पालन करें। शुरू की अवस्था में ही जांच द्वारा स्तन कैंसर के संकेत पहचान पाने से स्तन कैंसर को रोकने में मदद मिल सकती है। स्तन आत्म-निरीक्षण (…
  • Upcoming Webinar: Breast Cancer in Young Women
    Act Now. Save Lives! Breast Cancer is becoming the number 1 cancer among urban Indian women. A significant number of women affected are below the age of 40.  PatientsEngage brings together a panel to discuss the reasons behind this rise, the challenges in screening and diagnosis for young women, the risk factors that Indian women, especially young women should be aware of and what each woman should do to reduce her risk and catch it early. The panelists are: Dr. Rohini Patil, Breast Cancer…
  • नवविवाहित और लिंफोमा (कैंसर) का निदान
    इस लेख में एक ऐसे युवक की कहानी है जिन्हें शादी के छह महीने के भीतर पता चला कि उन्हें नॉन हॉजकिन लिंफोमा (कैंसर) है। वे उस बहुत कठिन दौर से गुजरने और अपने कैंसर के इलाज के एक साल बाद बच्चा होने के अपने अनुभव साझा करते हैं। 2016 की बात है - मैं 26 साल का था। मेरी शादी को अभी साढ़े पांच महीने ही हुए थे। मैं अपनी बेहद खूबसूरत पत्नी के साथ अत्यधिक प्रसन्नता की अवस्था में था। शेविंग करते समय एक दिन मैंने महसूस किया कि मेरी गर्दन के एक तरफ पर कुछ सूजन है। ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया। मैंने देखा कि यह दिन-…
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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