Bringing Comfort in the Midst of Conflict

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In the heart of every conflict, amid the chaos and despair, there exists a dire need for solace and relief. We witness this need first hand as a palliative care unit in India. Palliative care, … Read More

Caregiver Burden: A Silent Killer

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In today’s era, as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves adapting to a new normal. We breathe in fresh air, witness smiles, and once again experience the warmth of touch. The … Read More

A Survivor’s Journey – Article by Dr Anjana Bhan

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I want to start my story on a happy and grateful note, because that is exactly how I feel today. Some years ago, however, it was not so. Definitely not that fateful day, when I … Read More

Cancer – Symptoms & Signs to Watch Out For 

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Cancer is a disease where the abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and invade nearby or distant tissues. There are several types of cancer and these are labelled according to the organ they originate from for e.g., … Read More

COVID -19 Vaccinations for Solid tumour Cancer Patients

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Cancer patients have three journeys: a) patients with active disease on treatment, b) those with chronic disease after specific treatment and 3) patients in the survivorship phase (within 5 years of anti-cancer therapy). This information … Read More

Global Palliative Care Needs of Older Adults in the Pandemic

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The IAHPC was honored to convene a side event at the 11th UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing with experts Dr. Farzana Khan, Ms. Harmala Gupta, Dott Simone Cernesi, Dr Zipporah Ali, and Mr. Marvin … Read More

Turn the Tide Against Cancer

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The fight against cancer is beginning to show results in a few countries. But it is not yet time to celebrate. According to the American Cancer Society, the death rate from cancer in the US for the year 2017-18 dropped by 2.4%.

Covid-19 Pandemic Has Made Dealing with Cancer Much Harder

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Ever since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with cancer has got much harder. Visiting a hospital is fraught with consequences if you have cancer. Not only have treatments been interrupted, operations postponed, but … Read More

Medicine’s Neglected Half

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Medicine’s neglected half The relevance of palliative care is growing. In Covid times, it can provide total care Article by Harmala Gupta, Founder-President CanSupportThe relevance of palliative care is growing thanks to the rise in … Read More

“How to Handle Emotions?” by Dr. Santosh K. Chaturvedi

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CanSupport with support from The Steel Authority of India invites you to join its upcoming webinar: “How to handle emotions” on Tuesday 29 September, 2020 from 2:30 pm – 3: 30 pm. The webinar will … Read More