Want to hear your cancer stories: Patients, Caregivers, and Screened Individuals Welcome.

Cancer sucks tbh. Lost my father to this 4 years ago at a relatively young age. As a caregiver, there was severe need for support resources (referred to a lot of forums etc which were mostly outside India. This could be a good starting point where we have a community of people in the categories mentioned above)

Other than this, an easy way to track clinics trials and immuno i.e. the process typically followed across stages of cancer in india.

Third would be best places for treatment in india for different types of cancer.

Last would be for palliative care- resources, what to do etc etc

I dont have much input, but following this space. Please leave more updates here as you progress with the startup @WiseBadge93
Like the name and everything else. Will help us put out the word

From personal experiences (of having seen family members go through cancer diagnosis and treatment) - treatment is easily available, the problem is that first and second stage cancer symptoms are similar to normal diseases like fever, skin infection, a small lump, etc. and people ignore these symptoms even when they are frequently getting ill. They go for a diagnosis when they have reached 3rd stage because now symptoms are worse, and at this stage it is a greater risk and effort to remove cancer and recovery. Also the 5 year duration to actually be declared cancer-free once you are in these later stages.

If you can work on increasing awareness for the initial stages of cancer, on people getting early cancer screening, that would be very meaningful for the masses and save so many people.

Cancer care, no matter how easily it is available during treatment, it will take its toll on the patient and their family. There is no easy way other than early detection and treatment.

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