Pranab Basu lost his wife to cancer over 9 years ago, and has not stopped missing her since. But instead of merely grieving for her, he has channeled his energy to helping and counselling patients with the same terminal condition. He shares his own ways of coping with grief.
Healthy grieving means feeling and sharing your pain instead of hiding it.
Grieving is a reality which almost no one has been able to escape from. And the loss of a loved person is usually very deep and personal. Grief is…
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Most people never expect to hear the words "you have cancer" even once. For Vaishnavi, 51, it hit four organs! Each diagnosis affecting a different part of the body, each bringing fresh uncertainty. Yet through every surgery, treatment, and recovery, she refused to let cancer define her life, proving that resilience can outlast even the toughest challenges. Please tell us a bit about your condition. Can you describe it? I have had cancers in four parts of my body. First one was in the esophagus…
Uma*, 73 from Delhi, is an Endometrial Cancer survivor for almost 7 years. She believes in the need to follow treatment protocols but also to stay informed through credible sources. She wishes she was given proper advice to prevent long term complications. Read on to find out more. Please tell us a bit about your condition. Can you describe it? In September 2019, I was diagnosed with Stage 2B, Endometrial cancer that affected both my ovaries and uterus peritoneum. What were the early symptoms?…
बुखार (ज्वर, फीवर) एक आम लक्षण है। यह आमतौर पर इस बात का संकेत होता है कि शरीर किसी संक्रमण से लड़ रहा है। हमारे लिए यह समझना जरूरी है कि इसे गंभीरता से कब लेना चाहिए। इस लेख में पेशेंटसएन्गैज की टीम आपको बुखार के प्रकार और कारणों को समझने में मदद करती है, और यह भी बताती है कि डॉक्टर से कब मिलना चाहिए। हम सभी ने अपनी ज़िंदगी में कभी न कभी बुखार का अनुभव किया है। बुखार वास्तव में एक उपयोगी लक्षण है, क्योंकि इस से हमें पता चलता है कि हमारा शरीर किसी अंदरूनी संक्रमण से लड़ रहा है। हमारे शरीर का…
On World Cancer Day, our contributors shared how cancer has changed their perspective and outlook towards life, irrespective of whether it turned their lives upside down or not. You can also read their detailed cancer journeys by clicking on their names. Sai Narayana Karanam, Lung Cancer How has cancer turned your life upside down? Cancer didn’t just challenge my health—it changed the way I see every single day. One moment I was living normally, and the next I was facing scans,…
Prajakta Paranjpe, 47, a Singapore resident, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, with almost no symptoms. A surgery and six rounds of chemo later, she has been clear for a year, and has even gone trekking to the Himalayas. Read how she navigated her recovery process. Today, I am totally fit and healthy. I am working full time and trekking on the weekends. In fact, I believe I am a lot healthier now than I was 5-7 years ago. At present, there is no evidence of cancer in my body. My last chemo was…
Fever is a common symptom. It is usually a symptom that the body is fighting an infection. However there are times, it should be taken seriously. Here the PatientsEngage team helps you understand the types and causes of fever and when to see a doctor. All of us have experienced a fever sometime in our lives. Fever is actually a good symptom as it indicates that our body is fighting an infection in our body. Our average normal body temperature is 98.6° Fahrenheit or 37° Celsius. The baseline…
प्रमुख मेडिकल ऑन्कोलॉजिस्ट और शोधकर्ता डॉ. वनिता नोरोन्हा ने पेशेंट्सएंगेज पॉडकास्ट पर बुजुर्गों में कैंसर देखभाल के लिए आवश्यक विशेष वृद्धावस्था संबंधी मूल्यांकन के बारे में चर्चा की, और बताया कि ऐसे मूल्यांकन से उपचार को व्यक्तिगत बनाने में कैसे मदद मिल सकती है। जानकारी के लिए पढ़ें पॉडकास्ट पर आधारित यह लेख: जेरीऐट्रिक ऑन्कोलॉजी या जेरीऐट्रिक कैंसर केयर (बुजुर्गों के कैंसर उपचार और देखभाल के क्षेत्र) क्या हैं? जेरीऐट्रिक ऑन्कोलॉजी या जेरीऐट्रिक कैंसर केयर (बुजुर्गों के कैंसर उपचार और देखभाल…-
Dr Vanita Noronha, a leading medical oncologist and researcher spoke on the PatientsEngage Podcast on the value of Geriatric Cancer Care and how Geriatric Assessment can help personalize treatment for older persons. What is Geriatric Oncology or Geriatric Cancer Care? Given that cancer is predominantly considered a disease of aging, why do we need a special focus on geriatric cancer care? Geriatric means older and Geriatric oncology means Cancer in older people. There is a greater chance…
Are you passionate about improving access to research, fostering better care and creating a positive impact on clinical trials and guidelines for cancer? Apply to PARC (Patient Advocate Research and Clinical Guidelines) Training Program) 2025 now. What is the PARC (Patient Advocate Research and Clinical Guidelines) Training Program The National Cancer Grid and PatientsEngage are collaborating to build a team of Patient Advocates to work towards advancing patient and public involvement in…
