cancer awareness

Dr Vishal Rao, an oncologist and head and neck surgeon at the Bangalore-based HealthCare Global (HCG) Cancer Center, writes about the debate on food safety in India and how it is related to cancer.

At 23, Harteij Bhartesh was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After enduring 12 rounds of chemotherapy and job rejections, he embarked on the 'Ride of Hope' across India to raise awareness about cancer. Today, Harteij continues to inspire others through his foundation, focusing on mental support for cancer patients and survivors.

Laveena Jain, a 56-year-old cancer survivor, turned her years of culinary passion into a thriving business, known today as ‘Laveena’s Tripti Foods’. Starting with Rs 1,500 and kitty club women as customers, she established a thriving business across Uttar Pradesh for her homemade murabbas, jams, pickles, and squash.

Shweta Rawat, founder and chairperson of The Hans Foundation, shares with The Better India the challenges and strategies in combating childhood cancer. She highlights the Pediatric Program's initiatives aimed at making critical cancer treatment accessible and affordable for children from low-income families.

Late detection remains a primary contributor to the high mortality rate associated with cancer in women. Here are five remarkable initiatives that can significantly aid women in their battle against cancer.

By 2040, more than 1 million women in India run at a risk of succumbing to uterine cancer. This initiative, Ganga Godavari Cancer Screening Program, is trying to help the country steer clear of that fate.

The District Cancer Control Programme (DCCP) launched in Ernakulam is a comprehensive approach to cancer prevention that utilises the services of the existing primary health care system.

Breast cancer is a non-hereditary disease.

And this isn’t the first time! Eleven years ago, she had donated her gold bangles to help three young children get their dead mother’s body released. #Respect #RealLifeHero

The children suffering from cancer, come to cities with their parents for treatment.