Joy of victory on cancer celebrated at Park Plaza

Fortis organised Cancer awareness programme

Ludhiana: 11th August, 2016: 

(Rector Kathuria//Pardeep Sharma//Punjab Screen):
Fortis Hospital Ludhiana organised Cancer awareness programme” Khushi ke Pal with apne Doctors on 11th August @ Park Plaza under the supervision of Mr. Vivan Singh Gill, Director, Fortis Hospital Ludhiana. More than 100 people attended the programme. Welcome note was given by Mr. Gill. He said “There are at least 90 cancer patients for every 100,000 population in Punjab. Cancer incidence in the state is higher than the national average of 80 per 100,000 population, reveals a survey by the Punjab government. The survey results were released on January 28”.

Giving information Dr. J.S Sekhon, Director Oncosciences said, “Though several studies in the past decade have shown that Punjab has higher incidence of cancer than the rest of the country, this is for the first time the state government conducted a comprehensive door-to-door survey to quantify the problem. The survey, which also aimed at carrying out mass awareness campaign and early detection of cancer based on warning signs and symptoms, screened about 265,000 people in the Malwa, Doaba and Majha regions. It was found that about 24,000 of them were suffering from cancer. Worse, more than thrice the number—84,453—were suspected to be suffering from the deadly disease.

To accomplish this huge task of cancer treatment Fortis Hospital Ludhiana has emerged as a major hub for cancer awareness, Screening and treatment. Over last two years of operations of Fortis Hospital in Ludhiana we have treated approximately more than 4000 cancer patients successfully. The patients underwent chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation therapy depending upon their need.

Dr. Harish Matta, HOD, Oncosurgery Department said, “All kinds of cancer surgeries are being performed at our centre. The breast cancer, the incidence of which is on the rise in the society, and is now the number one cancer in females, is being treated in a novel way. A SpecializedBREAST CLINIC is being run in which apart from radical surgery for breast cancer, breast conservative surgery and breast reconstruction is also being performed successfully.”    We emphasize on theCOMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE wherein state of the art treatment modalities viz chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy are available under one roof. All cancer patients are discussed in the TUMOR BOARD and best possible treatment is offered to the patients.

Dr. Parveen Kaur, Senior Consultant Radiation Oncology said, “With increasing incidence of cancer the clinical management of cancer continues to be a challenge for the 21st century. Radiation therapy remains an important component of cancer treatment with approximately 50% of all cancer patients receiving radiation therapy during their course of illness; it contributes towards 40% of curative treatment for cancer. The main goal of radiation therapy is to deprive cancer cells of their multiplication (cell division) potential.”

Speaking on the occasion, the participant appreciated the effort put in by Fortis Hospital in taking care of their patients. Musical Chair, Antakshri and many more were also organized on this occasion.

Staff of Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana also performed on the occasion by dancing to the tunes of Bollywood and Punjabi songs.

Dr Ankush Mehta, Medical Superintendent FHLDH thanked all the Champs for sparing their time and reposing faith in Fortis Hospital Ludhiana.