I was diagnosed with colon cancer (Stage 2) on 29th November, 2021. Immediately after the verdict I raved and ranted. ‘I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I am not obese, I exercise regularly – then … Read More
Gently And Honestly: How To Talk to Your Child About A Life-Threatening Illness
The recent video shared by the Princess of Wales about her cancer diagnosis alludes to a dilemma. As a parent, there is a natural urge to spare your children from bad news but there comes … Read More
Bringing Comfort in the Midst of Conflict
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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