It was a usual Sunday, in the last week of March 2015, I was getting dressed to go to my regular session of ‘Sudarsan kriya’, from Art of Living, I felt a lump on my left breast. It was alarming...
Read more“Life is going to be filled with challenges, stupid people, accidents, chronic diseases, terrorist attacks, trauma but that’s not what defeats you – it’s the FEAR! But the most important thing is how you deal with the fear of unseen...
Read moreChemotherapy is a form of drug therapy which uses chemical substances to kill fast growing cells in the body. As carcinogenesis involves rapidly growing cells, chemotherapy is used as cancer treatment with one or more combinations of anticancer drugs given...
Read moreAs such 13 % of women are prone to breast cancer in life time just for being women. There are many risk factors which increase the incidence of breast cancer like hyperestrogenic conditions, fibrocystic disease of the breast, Vitamin D Read more…
It is intimidating and challenging to brace through the challenges of seeking treatment and then making lifestyle changes post therapy. Most of us will have to make the choice of living through the cycles of treatment. A careful planning, perhaps Read more…
She was a lady dentist in the Indian army and the first lady Paratrooper in the history of the Army Dental Corps. Today Dr. Capt (Retd.) Ritu Biyani is a Cancer Warrior and an avid traveller who loves adventure. “Back Read more…
Hi, I also wanted to write a blog post so here I am with a Bang – My first blog post…. But on what topic should I write…?? Programming/Electronics? 3D-Printers ?? Yes. So, Let’s get started – 3D printers and Read more…
I have been working for Prayasta for over 3 months and wanted to know the real challenges of the breast cancer warriors from the disease to the struggle of finding a prosthesis. I decided to speak with my relative Mrs. Read more…
It was a day Twenty-Seven years back. I was waiting to meet Dr. Vimal Jain at the Medico Surgical Clinic at Ghatkopar. After going through my X-ray, Blood Test & Sonography Reports & doing physical check up on me, he Read more…
One must live a life full of dignity and accept how it is – is my mantra (motto) and I truly believe it in. I was a teacher in primary school, loved every bit of my work and the children. Read more…
I am Mrs. Champakalakshmi Nagarajan born in Chennai in a middle-class family. We were six siblings – two sons & four daughters. We were brought up with strict discipline & grew up without any problem. Academically I was a good Read more…
Stronger Than Cancer Many of us have travelled a common path along with the dreaded C word and if we look back at our journey – our travel stories can help light up the dark alleys for the current passengers, Read more…
I lost my elder sister to breast cancer. I can only imagine the pain my parents had felt when her dead body was brought to the house for a final goodbye. Those days I was abroad on a research assignment Read more…
In case you missed the first blog…just scroll through the nutshell of my previous blog! The approach to breast cancer management is dependent on the type of breast cancer, even certain preventive steps can be taken to potentially avoid getting Read more…
Cancer is dreaded in general – Stories and events, misinformation, myths and taboos can stop an individual from seeking help. The idea of presenting this read is to provide some credible information which is not steeped in medical jargons. Over Read more…
मी. सौ। सपना कक्कड कोल्हापुर ला रह्ते आणि एक प्ले स्कुल मधे शिकवते व घरी टुशन घेते। ती २०१९ ची सुरुवात होती मला ब्रेस्ट ला डविकडे गाठ लागल्या सारखे झाले। बिझी सेडुल मुळे मी काही लक्श दिले नहि। पण Read more…
In my previous post we understood and learned about the 3d printers. If not please read Quick Introduction to 3D Printers. In this post we’re going to learn ‘How to use a 3D printer for the first time.’ How to Read more…
One of the points I like to emphasize is the need to get a diagnosis early. Prevention is better than cure is an age-old adage. Yet, we miss out on time or opportunity to find out earlier. The information we Read more…