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Website : www.indiancancersocietydelhi.in
Newsletter of the Indian Cancer Society, Delhi.
Issue 1: February, 2016
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The Narcissus flower or Nargis in Hindi, Persian and Urdu poetry, represents the Beloved’s eye. It is also the symbol of hope eternal, for its shy presence perfumes the air of the darkest winter and hints of brighter times ahead. Cancer Survivors similarly are living symbols of hope and happiness.
Cancer Help Line : 26499572 Extn. 26, 9910516562
Editor : Beeta Mehta, Translation : Anjali Soni
Paper for this issue of Nargis is sponsored by “Ballarpur Industries Ltd.”
EditorialThe New Year excitement is over! We are already a month into the year and are thinking of the various resolutions that we made and maybe wondering why we made them!. I believe every day is a lifetime packed into 24 hours – some good moments and some not so good. You just need the right perspective to savour the simple joys of life and good health and not take them for granted.
With cases of Cancer on the rise by3% every year, we at ICS resolved not to rest on our laurels and in the last couple of months there has been a lot of activity, and a number of new initiatives that were started.Read about them in this issue.
We are doing our best in a small way to spread awareness about the disease and to help as many as we can. However, it is never enough, given the limited resources in terms of being able to give financial assistance and the number of volunteers available to undertake the tasks. We have realised that our reach is limited if we continue as we have been doing. So now we are trying to get more community participation in creating aware-ness, undertaking preventive screening and coming forth with effort and commitment to fight this disease. Our new initiatives are just about this – to reach out to more people to share our knowledge with and to get them to join us to help others,.
Experts say that preventive measures are a key to battle this disease. A good diet, a healthy weight and regular exercise go a long way in keeping one healthy. So another area of focus in this issue is to bring awareness of the diet one should have to maintain good health, as well as while undergoing treatment.
Ratan Tata has said, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together". So we call upon you to walk with us and make a resolution to eat healthy and stay healthy.
We thank you for your unwavering support in all our endeavours. We look forward to your participation in our future events.
Wishing good health, happiness, peace and joy to you and your loved ones.
Happy New Year.
Beeta Mehta
ICS approached NDMC for providing Preventive Cancer Screening for 1000 people living in the slums and bastis of Delhi, in a PPP mode, under it's Cancer Mukt Dilli Initiative. Dr Shakuntala Shrivastava, CMO, spearheaded this initiative from NDMC and got 13 circles involved. A total of 1539 safai karamcharis were screened under this scheme in 2 weeks, which started on 3 rd Aug 2015 and concluded on 27th Aug 2015 at the Cancer Detection Centre at Babar Road.
This was not the end, as taking this forward, about 300 plus workers showed signs of leukoplakia, a pre cancerous stage. The NDMC was notified and now these workers are being counselled in batches of 10 at the CDC by our volunteers.
This will be an ongoing facility by appointment every Wednesday between 11am - 12 noon.
Cessation ProgrammeOur Survivor Volunteers are in attendance at the following Clinics:
Mondays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Fridays 02:30 p.m.- 04:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Sheena Jaiswal Mob.9810273542
Wednesday 02:00 p.m.- 04:00 p.m.Thursdays 02:00 p.m- 04:00 p.m.Saturdays 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator :
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Thursdays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Rashmi Vohra Mob. 9871554777
Mondays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Fridays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Usha Ohri Mob. 9810366982
Mondays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays/Thursdays BCC 2.00 p.m. - 04.00 p.m.Coordinator : Kulvinder Lamba 9811570417
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Sangeeta Malhotra Mob. 9810016547
Mondays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Brig. S.C.Sharma Mob. 9810948658
Mondays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Indra Jasuja Mob. 9958804370
Fridays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Kamal Srinivasan Mob. 9818486492
Fridays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Co-ordinator : Kiran Jaitley Mob. 9899273201
IRCH
AIIMS (Fifth Floor Breast Clinic)
Army R&R Hospital
Batra Hospital
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
B L Kapoor Memorial Hospital, Pusa Road
Fortis , NOIDA
Medicity, Gurgaon
Artemis, Gurgaon
Fortis , Gurgaon
Rekha Gulabani 9810862424Mob.
Mob.
Cancer Detection Centre
Cancer Sahyog
Prashanti
No.42, Babar Road, New Delhi.Tel : 23716941
Indian Cancer Society, 86/1, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi - 110049Tel : 011-26499572, 26494907Email : [email protected]
“Diagnostic, Healing and Rehab Center”(An initiative of INDIAN CANCER SOCIETY for LALA DIWAN CHAND TRUST)11/70, Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi - 110 024Tel : 011-41729393Email : [email protected]
Call for Volunteers
We need volunteers who can provide hope, courage and strength to newly diagnosed patients undergoing cancer treatment. If you are a cancer survivor in good health, please contact us.
Help a Cancer PatientYour donation will help a patient obtain expensive cancer drugs.Rs 1000/- will pay for fruit juice and biscuits for one day. This is given to patients four times a week.Please send your cheques to :Indian Cancer Society (Cancer Sahyog)86/1 Ground Floor, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi - 110049.Donations are exempt from Income Tax under section 80G of the IT Act 1961
Cancer InsuranceCancer treatment is expensive. Avail of Cancer Insurance for yourself and your family
For Details Contact :
INDIAN CANCER SOCIETY86/1 Ground Floor, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi - 110049.Tel : 011-26499572, Telefax : 26494907E-mail : [email protected] : www.indiancancersocietydelhi.in
Dates to Remember
Concert of Hope 6th March 2016. 5pm.
Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre.Featuring " ADVAITA"
Radio TalksEvery 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month on FM Gold 106.4
(1.10 - 1.45pm)
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New Initiatives
Supplementary Nutritional Programme
The aim of Indian Cancer Society is to provide nutritional supplements to children suffering from cancer belonging to the economically weaker section of society, who are advised by the treating paediatric oncologist to take nutritional supplement but cannot afford them. Supporting us in this endeavour are the External Affairs Wives Association and Flipkart. At the moment we will be able to provide the supplement to 600 children annually. As a pilot project ICS is partnering AIIMS for a 3 month study on the impact of the nutritional supplements improving the health of a child suffering from cancer.
Cancerthon
This was a NDTV initiative, held on the 8th Feb 2015, sponsored by Fortis with ICS as the knowledge and implementation partner. The aim was to raise money for children affected by cancer.
A total amount of Rs 76,32,707.08 was collected. We have helped 35 children with cancer so far, across the country. The participating hospitals were,
Delhi - AAIMS, IRCH, RGCI, Fortis.Chennai - Ray of Light.Kolkata - Tata Memorial Centre, Saroj Gupta Cancer Institute.Bangalore - Shankara Hospital.
Knit
Knit a Square programme was successfully introduced this year. If you are a knitter, knit 12"x 12" squares with any wool, which can be made up into a child's blanket. A child's blanket takes 3x4 squares of 12" each. DO KNIT.
Eating RightBecause of our fast lifestyle, stress and our changing food habits in recent times, Cancer, Diabetes and Heart disease have increased. These can be fatal if not managed carefully.Eating right is the key to remaining healthy. A lot has been written about the importance of diet in our lives. We vaguely know what is right and what is not, but how much is good and how much is too much is what we need to also know.
The familiar food pyramid is no longer applicable as the US Dept of Agriculture & Health & Human Services have come up with new dietary guidelines capping the amount of sugar, salt and fat that we ought to take each day.
Colour Code. Fruits & Vegetables: Both fruits & vegetables are high in dietary fibre and naturally low in fat, sodium and calories. But it is wise to have a wide variety of these as the benefits of each being different it ensures a combined balanced nutritional benefit.A woman needs 2 1/2 cups of vegetables a day, whereas a man requires 3 cups. In addition to this 1 1/2 cups of fruits should also be eaten. If drinking juice, no additional sugar should be added.
In the green vegetables, dark green ones like lettuce, spinach, broccoli and sprouts are better than iceberg lettuce and green beans. For eating orange and yellows- carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes lemons, oranges and grapefruit are better than eating corn. Choose tomatoes, red peppers and strawberries over apples for the reds, and get your whites from cauliflower instead of potatoes and mushrooms.
Grains are Good: Eating whole grains is healthier as they contain dietary fibre, iron and many B vitamins. Eat whole wheat flour, unpolished rice, Bulgar, whole cornmeal, oatmeal, barley etc and have a minimal of polished rice, maida, white bread and pasta. How much of this you eat, depends on your level of activity.As a thumb rule, adults should not have more than about 90 gms a day.
Fat Free or Low Fat Dairy: Dairy products are the main source of Calcium, Potassium and Protein which helps to improve bone health , build muscle mass and prevent bone fractures. Fat free or low fat dairy including milk, yogurt, cheese and /or fortified soy beverages are recommended. Children till the age of three years, need 2 cups of dairy a day, where as adults, both men and women must have 3 cups of milk or yogurt or any other dairy products like cheese & paneer daily.
Pick Your Proteins. Foods rich in protein are lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans & peas) soy products, nuts & seeds. An adult need approximately 120-150 gms per day. It is wiser to choose lean or low fat meat, poultry and seafood which is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. Processed meats such as ham, sausages, cold cuts etc should be eaten sparingly as they have sodium added to them.
Avoid Fat, Salt & Sugar : Most oils derived from plant sources (vegetable & nut oils) have no cholesterol, and are low in saturated fats and high in mono saturated or poly saturated fats, but some like coconut, palm and palm kernel are high in saturated fats.Solid fats high
in saturated fats and cholesterol are butter, whole milk, meats that are not labelled as lean and tropical oils such as coconut and palm oil.
Natural Sugars are found in fruits and milk. Added artificial sugars should be less than 10% of the daily calories. Higher sugar intake not only increases the risks of Diabetes and Obesity, but can also cause breast and lung cancer according to a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre.
The in take of Sodium should also be carefully monitored. Adults and children 14 years and older should have less than 2,300 mg of sodium (1 tsp of salt) a day, while younger children should have less. There is sodium in processed foods, pizzas, pastas, sauces, pickles, chutneys and bread which should also be taken into account when calculating the daily intake.
This is an ideal scenario, There is nothing wrong in occasionally eating your favourite dishes and indulging yourself, so long as in the long run you EAT RIGHT!!
Train the Trainers
Cancer is on the rise and the tragedy is that so many lives are lost because of ignorance about the disease. To reach out to a larger number of people, ICS in partnership with Samajik Suvidha Kendra (Mission Convergence), sponsored by ONGC held a series of 5 workshops. These workshops aimed to Train the Trainer. Almost half of the population in Delhi live in vast urban slums with little access to services which most of us take for granted. This is where the Gender Resource Centres are doing sterling work, working actively in the field, in touch with the locals. The outreach of each of these workers is in thousands, so in training each one of them, we are disseminating this knowledge and information to lakhs. In the 5 workshops held between 14th December 2015 to 22nd Jan 2016, 207 community workers were trained. A drop in the ocean, but it's a start.
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Screening Camps were held at :
- CDC, Babar Road, Lions Club Noida, Sec 135 & 137, Baas Village, Gurgaon, in the month of September 2015, - Rohini, Vasant Kunj, Azadpur, Punjabi Bagh, Krishna Nagar, Chandan Hola in the month of October 2015,
- Majnu ka Tilla, Dilshad Garden, Sector 50 Noida, Naraina Vihar and at Rise Against Cancer Events in Nov 2015- Kashmiri Gate, Palam, Gautam Nagar, Gurgaon and Krishna Nagar in December 2015.- Vijay Nagar, Khari Baoli, Okhla, Bakoli Village GT Karnal Rd, Shalimar Bagh, Sangam Vihar, Mukherjee Nagar,
Kalkaji 3 times, Janakpuri Dilli Haat and Saket in January 2016
Emotional support was given to over 3000 cancer patients and caregivers in all the hospitals that we visit.
8 other talks besides GRC were given.
35 new patients were adopted.
Ongoing Projects (between Sept 2015 and Jan 2016
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Eating Right During Treatment(Excerpts from HT New Delhi 04 01 2016)
One in four people with cancer are forced to stop treatment because they are undernourished and their bodies cannot cope with the toxic side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. "They are fine when the treatment begins, but by the 3rd week it begins to take its toll on their bodies and nearly 25% are forced to stop treatment. The complication rate jumps by 35% - 40% for major surgeries in people with cancer whose nutritional levels are low", says Dr Harit Chaturvedi, Director Surgical Oncology, Max Hospital, Saket.
Nutrition plays an important role in cancer treatment, which makes it crucial to have a diet plan while undergoing and after cancer treatment.Cancer and its treatments, lowers the appetite, tolerance to different foods and the ability to digest nutrients. Apart from calculating the BMI (body mass index) skin fold thickness to measure fat under the skin and albumin count are taken to determine whether a patient can bear the treatment.
Overall, people with cancer have multiple deficiencies but what is most important from the treatment point of view is that the energy levels must be met so that the patients do not lose weight, " says Dr Gauri Kapoor, Director Haematologist and Oncologist, Dept of Pediatrics, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. " Losing weight means their nutritional levels are dropping making them prone to infections that compromise the chances of the success of the treatment", she adds.
Broadly speaking, people undergoing cancer treatment - radiation, chemotherapy, suffer from vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12, iron and zinc deficiency as drugs used in the treatment deplete vital nutrients from the body or hamper their absorption.
Not only is it important to eat a proper diet, it is equally important to see that the food is not contaminated in any way.
Eating Right...FruitsFresh fruits play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for normal life activities. We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting them and putting them into our mouths. It's not as easy as that. It is important to know how and when to eat.
FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. Suppose you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so by the bread.The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil. In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid.
Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice but if you have to drink juice, drink fresh juice and not canned.
Medical Manager(Excerpts courtesy V Care)
Can you name all the doctors whom you've seen in the last five years, or the conditions you've been treated for? It's difficult to remember. But there is an easy solution. Write it down.
People think that a medical record is something that only a doctors office handles, but having a medical record available is always useful. Doctors have limited time and are overburdened, a written health history can improve the health care that you receive and also knowing which tests and treatments you have already had, might help your doctor from unnecessarily repeating them.
Having your own records is also helpful when you travel or change your doctor. An organised file could be critical if a friend or family member needs to assist in your medical care or make decisions on your behalf.
It does not have to be complicated. A simple list would do:lName, Date of Birth.
Blood Type.Information about your allergies, including food and drugs.Details about chronic conditions you have.A list of all the medications you use, the dosage and how long you’ve been taking them.
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EventsSeminar
The Annual Seminar of Cancer Sahyog was held at the PHD Chambers on 16th Oct 2015. There are so many myths and misconceptions about cancer that even knowingly people have this head in the sand kind of an attitude and would rather not know about the disease than have to face it.
The idea of the topic, " Cancer- Looming Threats and Perils of Wilful Ignorance" came out of this attitude. The need to give the correct information and to highlight the alarming statistics.
The key note address was given by Dr G K Rath. The other speakers were Dr Subhojit Dey, Associate Prof PHFI, Dr Brindha Sitaram, -Director COPER, and Dr Jagdish Kaur, CMD, Min of Health & FW. Mr Alok B Shriram, President PHD Chambers gave the welcome address.
Festival of Hope
The Festival of Hope was held at the Kingdom of Dreams on 14th November 2015.
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You will be missed
Christmas at Prashanti
Xmas was celebrated amidst fun and laughter at Prashanti by the children with cancer, their care givers and the volunteers of ICS. They enjoyed playing games and getting gifts from Santa Claus, Mrs Anju Malhotra.
Lohri at Prashanti
Lohri was celebrated with songs and fun. Everyone was given a bag of peanut, popcorn and rewaris!
Rise Against Cancer
With Cancer on the rise, there is a need for community based programmes restricted to a smaller target audience that comprises of people from all strata of society and all age groups where varied activities are conducted to bring cancer awareness to all participants.
ICS held the first such event at DPS Gurgaon Sector 45 on 02 November from 8 am - 4pm. Talks were given by leading doctors, " Breast Cancer: myths vs Truth " by Dr Kanchan Kaur from Medanta and Dr Vaid of Medanta spoke on "Ills of Tobacco". Screening was done for 160 women by the two ICS vans.
All the classes participated in the Poster making, Slogan writing competitions and the T-Shirt designing with cancer awareness as its topic. The students did a walk around the residential areas carrying placards and also did a "Nukkad Natak" which was much appreciated. A big thank you to the students who raised close to 8 lakhs for this event.
The second day long event was conducted at the Tagore International School Vasant Vihar. Two talks were given, "Myths vs Truth" for Breast Cancer by Dr Anita Dhar from AIIMS and "Early Signs of Cancer" by Dr Sudip Raina from Batra Hospital.
6 schools of the area participated in the poster, slogan writing and design a t shirt competions that were held. These were Guru Harkishan Public School, Modern School, Suraj Bhan DAV School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Holy Child Auxilium and TIS. During the Walk, each school went to a different market within Vasant Vihar where they performed Nukkad Nataks. These street plays got a lot of appreciation and attention.
Around 125 people from the neighbouring colonies were screened by the two ICS vans. The local MLA and the Councillor were also present for this event. Our grateful thanks to the residents who helped raise 3.75 lakhs.
Dr Suman Mehrotra, the Gynecologist at Cancer Detection Centre passed away suddenly on 23rd Jan 2016. She was a pillar of support at the detection centre as well as the screening camps with her ever ready
smile and helpful attitude. She was loved by the staff and her absence has left a void which will not be easily filled.
Our condolences to Vasanta & Deepa on the passing away of Mr P N Ananthraman, one of our Sahyog members. His contribution to the organisation will always be remembered.
Our grateful thanks to
UTI for 5000 screenings
Mercer for 1000 screenings and for 15 patients who were given bras and prosthesis.
Celebi for 1000 screenings
Indag Rubber for 2000 screenings
Mr. TS Bedi of Magneto Marelli for Sponsoring & personally attending the Screening Camps
“Santa Claus” Mrs. Anju Malhotra, who brings so much joy to children with Cancer each year.
Archana Das, a brain cancer patient undergoing treatment, who gave a donation for the Nutrition Programme at Prashanti to commemorate the 2nd death anniversary of her sister, Kumari Shipra Choudhary, who succumbed to breast cancer.
The very young children (ages 3-7 years) & their Mums of Hamilton Court Gurgaon, who painted and sold colourful Diyas during Diwali. The proceeds of which were donated to ICS.
Radhika of Maadhyam, an artist who held her exhibition in Delhi and donated part of her profits to Cancer Sahyog for the care of breast cancer patients.
The staff of CB&I who collect money every year and donate for breast cancer patients.
Children of Pathways School, Gurgaon, who collected money to hold 2 screening camps in the villages near their school.
To the Students of DPS Sector 45 Gurgaon who collected funds for the Rise Against Cancer initiative.
To the residents of Vasant Vihar and Hill View Apartments who collected funds for the Rise against Cancer initiative held in Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar.
To our volunteer, Renu Chopra's whatsapp group for their spontaneous response for Nutritional Supplement Pediasure for children undergoing Chemothrapy. 90 tins received .
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