Why Do Families Delay Palliative Care in Lung Cancer?
Author- Ms Vandana Mahajan, Lead Counsellor, Lung Connect India Foundation Not long ago, Ms. S reached out to me. Her father, 68, had just been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung […]
When Delay Becomes a Death Sentence
Author- Ms Vandana Mahajan, Lead Counsellor, Lung Connect India Foundation I am angry. Deeply, helplessly angry. Last week, I spoke to two young people — both just 24 years old. […]
Comprehensive Overview of Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
At our 154th support group meeting, Dr. Ravikrishna Madala presented a comprehensive overview of immunotherapy for lung cancer, addressing:1.The immune system’s role and how cancer cells evade it.2. Immunotherapy’s definition […]
The story behind the curtains: Life of a Caregiver
Mr. Mohammad Rizwan and his wife, Mrs. Sana Rizwan with their young son lived in Gujarat, India. Rizwan was struggling to maintain a work-life balance. That’s when a job opportunity […]
From college to chemotherapy: A journey of grit, courage, and love!
It was the month of June, hot and humid, and our outpatient department was buzzing with activity. The patients, caregivers, oncologists, social workers, nurses, and ward boys were all absorbed […]
Online Cancer Support in India’s Low-Income Communities: Lung Connect Shines as a Beacon of Hope
In April 2020, as India grappled with one of the world’s strictest lockdowns, Ramkrishna Bhadhury, a 44-year-old farmer from Nalikul, West Bengal, faced a dire situation. Battling lung cancer.
लंग कनेक्ट: दो साल में लंग कैंसर मरीजों की मुस्कान की वजह
“डॉक्टर कुमार प्रभाष ने शुरू की ‘लंग कनेक्ट’ अभियान, लंग कैंसर मरीजों के लिए आसान और सहज प्लेटफार्म” मुंबई, भारत: साल 2020 में, जब कोविड-19 का संक्रमण दुनिया को…
प्रख्यात कैंसर विशेषज्ञ डॉ कुमार प्रभाष से बातचीत
मुंबई, भारत: भारत के प्रमुख कैंसर इलाज केंद्र, टाटा मेमोरियल हॉस्पिटल (टीएमएच), मुंबई के प्रमुख कैंसर विशेषज्ञ, डॉ. कुमार प्रभाष, ने हाल ही में एक बातचीत में अपने विचारों…
To Seek and Not To Yield : Story of our Director Mr Ravi Prakash
Facing a life-threatening ailment, a senior journalist has become a beacon of hope and resilience for countless individuals battling cancer, raising awareness and fostering care. JHARKHAND: Living with stage-IV lung […]
Online Cancer Support in India’s Low Income Communities: Lung Connect shines as a beacon of hope
Swagata Yadavar reports on how remote consultations that started during Covid have morphed into an online community providing support and solidarity alongside tailored medical advice. It was April 2020. Just […]
