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  • Upcoming Webinar: Say Yes To Life Say No To Tobacco
    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…
  • Upcoming Webinar - Dealing with Changed Appearances in Head and Neck Cancers
    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…
  • WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Caregiving For Head and Neck Patients
    Cancer Power Circle brings you a informative, insightful, emotional yet full of practical tips from three spouses of Head and Neck cancer patients. And a wish to stop Tobacco usage. Dealing with Head and Neck Cancers is difficult for patients and their families. There are also unique challenges that families of patients with Head and Neck cancers have to navigate. As part of our Cancer Power Circle webinar series we speak with spouses of 3 Head and Neck cancer patients. They will talk about the…
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    "Its Time For Film Characters That Survive Cancer!"
    Cancer stigmas are often barriers for seeking diagnosis, as well as treatment and rehabilitation. Shubha Maudgal and Susmitra Mitra of Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA), Mumbai give us an insight into the current taboos surrounding cancer and the challenges such stigmas pose for patients and society. 1. What does cancer stigma entail? There are two kinds of stigma involved with cancer. One is Self which is in the mind of patients themselves, stemming from guilt or shame.  The other is…