throat cancer

A prosthesis has already given voice to 200+ throat cancer patients. The breast-cancer detecting bra is in the process of being commercialized for the benefit of rural women and 'Dozee' is helping senior citizens track their vitals in a non-invasive way.

In 2011, the retired postman used all his life savings and the gold jewellery belonging to his wife, Tajamulli Begum, to construct a replica of the Taj next to his house in the village of Kaser Kalan in the Bulandshahr district of Western Uttar Pradesh.

Meet Durgaiah, a farmer and a cancer survivor who not only won the battle against throat cancer, but is now using his second chance at life to train, counsel, and inspire. Dr. Pragati Hebbar explores further.

Meet Nalini Satyanarayan, a 70-year-old cancer survivor who is now championing the cause of cancer prevention.

Dr. Vishal Rao, who recently developed a voice prosthesis that can help throat cancer patients speak after surgery for just Rs. 50, has now developed a wooden device to insert the prosthesis into a patient’s throat in just two minutes. And the best part? A toymaker helped him develop it.