Nitte University students hold awareness campaign on World Cancer Day

Nitte University students hold awareness campaign on World Cancer Day

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 4, 2014 : World Cancer Day was observed by organising an awareness programme and street plays at the IMA house  in the city on February 4, Tuesday under the aegis of the AB Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences and the medical students of the NSS wing of Nitte University.

A street play that aimed at sensitizing the public on oral cancer was staged on the occasion. A free check up for oral cancer has also been arranged as part of the programme.

The function was presided over by Dr S Ramananda Shetty, Vice Chancellor of Nitte University. In his address Dr Shetty said the belief that cancer is incurable was wrong and added  modern day treatment ensures cure to cancer if detected early.

Narayana, Railways officer, who was present as a chief guest,  appreciated the efforts put in by Nitte University students in observing the day in a meaningful manner.

Dr Murali Mohan, NSS Co-ordinator of Nitte University, Dr Ranjith Shetty and  Dr Mangesh Shenoy were among those present on the occasion.

 

Cancer cases on the rise but few hospitals, high costs leave patients in the lurch


 Cancer cases are on an alarming rise in Jharkhand owing to high levels of pesticide in food and pollution, however, the state lacks hospitals that can provide proper treatment at affordable prices to those affected by this life-threatening disease.

The number of cancer patients in the state are increasing by 8,000-9,000 every year, according to a report by Prabatkhabar,

The report says that with the rising toll of such patients, hospitals are either lacking services or providing the same at hefty prices. In such a case, the helpless patients have nowhere to go.

However, if Oncology department of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi starts working more effectively, patients can not only be provided with cancer treatments but that too, at affordable rates, reports Prabhatkhabar.

A cancer patient has to undergo radiotherapy after operation and chemotherapy.

The report says that as of now, RIMS is unable to provide radiotherapy as the linear accelerator machines are defunct. As a result, patients have to be sent to other cities or private hospitals for treatment, where the cost of cancer treatment is being charged at Rs 60,000 to 70,000.